Burford Books: 38 books
Fishing Long Island Sound
A Guide for Beach and Boat Anglers
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Fishing Long Island Sound covers all the best shore- and boat-fishing locations on Long Island Sound, including Connecticut, Long Island's north shore, Fishers Island and New York City waters.
GPS coordinates, not listed in similar books, are provided for numerous navigational markers, boat...
The PVC Project Book
101 Uses for PVC Pipe in the Home, Garden, Farm and Workshop
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
PVC pipe is cheap, versatile, durable and simple to work with. Homesteader Charles Sanders has come up with 101 projects that can be constructed from PVC piping, including a small-scale greenhouse, hanging planters, livestock or pet feeders, gutter cleaners, and a wide range of containers, holders, and...
by D. J. Muller
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Comprehensive guide to surfcasting for striped bass from Maine to the Outer Banks. Stresses tackle, techniques, strategies, finding fish, and specific fishing locations.
by Ed Mcneely, David Sandler
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2006
Complete instructions for using exercise tubing for fitness.
by Eric Burnley
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
A revolutionary technique is taking hold on anglers everywhere: kayak fishing. Kayaks get fishermen virtually anywhere in a craft that's inexpensive, almost maintenance-free, completely mobile and fully rigged for fishing. Previously unreachable waters are now able to be fished--and the results are...
Shattered Air: A True Account of Catastrophe and Courage on Yosemite's Half Dome
A True Account of Catastrophe and Courage on Yosemite's Half Dome
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
The compelling account of recklessness, tragedy, courage and rescue, a book whose sobering depiction of Nature's danger is tempered by unforgettable portraits of the triumphant human spirit.
by Johm Kretschmer
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Legendary account of the author's voyage around Cape Horn in a 32-foot sailboat, sailing east-to-west (thus the Horn is to starboard, or on the right). This is a notoriously difficult and dangerous passage, especially in a boat this size.
Plain Sailing
The Sail-Trim Manual for New Sailors
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Withthis new, fresh, and highly readable introduction to sail trim, Dallas Murphy’sPLAIN SAILING goes far to demystify the often intimidating aspects of sailing that confrontthe unseasoned sailor.
By focusing on “wind awareness,” Plain Sailing will help all sailorsbetter understand the...
by Scott Welty
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
The science behind sailboats, told in layman's terms.
MASH Angels: Tales of an Air-Evac Helicopter Pilot in the Korean War
Tales of an Air-Evac Helicopter Pilot in the Korean War
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
An inspiring first-hand account by military aviation pioneer Richard Kirkland recounts how he and a handful of daring helicopter pilots revolutionized battlefield medical evacuation and blazed the trail for modern air-evac flying.
Starting from Scrap: An Entrepreneurial Success Story
An Entrepreneurial Success Story
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2010
How a young American in Hong Kong built a $250-million business in the bare-knuckle world of scrap-metal recycling.
by Jim Freda
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Identifies prime fishing locations for all seasons and species in the Garden State, plus what lures, baits and techniques to use.
by Francis P. Pandolfi, Jono Pandolfi
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Here is a straightforward guide to spin-fishing techniques for the absolute beginner, the soon-to-be fisherman who has never fished before. Spin Fishing Basics will show the reader:how to select a rod, and terminal tackle, how to put the reel on the rod, and line on the reel, how to cast, how fast to...
Golf from the Ground Up
A New Focus on Fundamentals from a Master Teaching Pro
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Groundbreaking studies show that the adult brain can learn only one new motor skill at a time. The golf swing is a series of fundamental motor skills, all simple to learn, but not easy to master or combine. Mastery of these fundamentals is the key to consistently good golf, round after round.
In...