Lyons Press: 836 books
Empire of Mud
The Secret History of Washington, DC
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Washington, DC, gleams with stately columns and neoclassical temples, a pulsing hub of political power and prowess. But for decades it was one of the worst excuses for a capital city the world had ever seen. Before America became a world power in the twentieth century, Washington City was an eyesore...
Stone of Kings
In Search of the Lost Jade of the Maya
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2012
A book perfectly timed for the re-setting of the Maya calendar in 2012.... Part history, popular science, armchair travel, and real-life treasure hunt, this is the story of pre-Columbian jade—the precious stone revered by ancient Aztecs, Incans, and Maya—and the scientists, collectors, explorers...
Big Policeman
The Rise and Fall of Thomas Byrnes, America's First, Most Ruthless, and Greatest Detective
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2011
**The remarkable career of one of America’s greatest detectives—**a story of murder, mayhem, and intrigue
Philip Marlowe, Dirty Harry, and even *Law & Order—*none of these would exist as they do today were it not for the legendary career of nineteenth-century New York City cop Thomas...
by Bob Robb
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2007
If you love a challenge and treasure a sport that requires commitment; if you enjoy being in the woods; and if you like getting as close to your quarry as possible, then bowhunting is for you. The Field & Stream Bowhunting Handbook includes information on how to choose the best gear; important safety...
Jerusalem Creek
Fly Fishing through Driftless Country
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2004
Every existence has its pulse points," writes Ted Leeson in this latest book, "those places where life rises somehow closer to the surface and makes itself more keenly felt. Spring creeks have been mine." Jerusalem Creek is an exploration into the unique landscape of the "driftless area" in southwest...
Tomorrow-Land
The 1964-65 World's Fair and the Transformation of America
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2013
Motivated by potentially turning Flushing Meadows, literally a land of refuse, into his greatest public park, Robert Moses—New York's "Master Builder"—brought the World's Fair to the Big Apple for 1964 and '65. Though considered a financial failure, the 1964-65 World' s Fair was a Sixties flashpoint...
Double-Cross System
The Incredible Story of How Nazi Spies Were Turned into Double Agents
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2011
The classic account of how British intelligence penetrated and practically operated Nazi Germany’s spy network within the British Isles
With great imagination, care, and precise coordination, the British were able to identify Nazi agents, induce many to defect, and supply completely false...
Football's Game Changers
Icons, Record Breakers, Scandals, Super Bowls, and More
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2016
The second book in the Game Changers sports series answers the questions: What were the 50 most revolutionary personalities, rules, pieces of equipment, controversies, organizational changes, radio and television advancements, and more in the history of football? And how, exactly, did they forever...
Jerky
Make Your Own Delicious Jerky and Jerky Dishes Using Beef, Venison, Fish, or Fowl
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2010
A guide to making high-protein, low-fat - delicious jerky and jerky dishes using beef, venison, fish, or fowl.
Spoonful of Promises
Stories & Recipes from a Well-Tempered Table
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
A mouthwatering collection of intimate stories connecting food, family, and friends.
Bass Angler’s Almanac
More Than 750 Tips & Tactics
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2012
With more than 650 tips total, the Almanac is an indispensable reference that will help any bass angler improve his or her fishing success quickly and significantly. An easy-to-read reference and guide, the Almanac is loaded with detailed illustrations and photographs. And it's packed with tips...
by Kevin Nelson
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2017
A book for foodies!
Food-lovers will enjoy this fun and lighthearted look at their obsession with trendy food and restaurants. Food Snob is both be a send-up of foodies and an affirmation of certain aspects of the foodie way of life. While laughing at this satire of the habits, attitudes and...
Beneath Haunted Waters
The Tragic Tale of Two B-24s Lost in the Sierra Nevada Mountains during World War II
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2017
Drama. Tragedy. Irony. Unsolved mysteries. And throw in a little greed. Beneath Haunted Waters is not a ghost story; it’s not that kind of “haunted” at all. These are waters haunted by generations of people who cannot forget the story of how two B-24 Liberator bombers disappeared in 1943 and...
American Hysteria
The Untold Story of Mass Political Extremism in the United States
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2015
This debut book from Andrew Burt details the pivotal moments in American political history when outliers moved to the center, capturing the national spotlight and turning fringe politics mainstream. American Hysteria puts readers at the center of the nation’s most prominent periods of political...