Skyhorse Publishing: 874 books
Schadenfreude
A Handy Guide to the Glee Found in Others' Misery
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
A witty volume for anyone who’s ever asked, “Is it wrong that I’m smiling?”
The Germans may have come up with the word for it, but schadenfreude—the taking of pleasure in someone else’s misery—is a pretty universal human tendency. This book takes a look at the phenomenon with...
Fit to Serve
Reflections on a Secret Life, Private Struggle, and Public Battle to Become the First Openly Gay U.S. Ambassador
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2011
“A great American story”—The memoir of a man who went from a small Midwestern town to being the first openly gay US ambassador (Richard North Patterson).
James C. Hormel grew up feeling different not only because his family owned the Hormel “empire,” but because he was gay in a small...
Alaskan Retreater's Notebook
One Man's Journey into the Alaskan Wilderness
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2016
“Dedicated fans of Alaska reality-television shows will enjoy this look at real life in the forty-ninth state” (Booklist).
In the fall of 1978, Ray Ordorica packed everything he thought he would need into his Toyota LandCruiser and drove north to Alaska. He came to a land he had never seen,...
by Jacob Abbott
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2012
The remarkable life of William the Conqueror, the first Norman King of England, chronicled by one of America’s most respected historians.
William the Conqueror’s reign transformed England forever. Born in Normandy and promised the throne of England by King Edward, William invaded the country...
Before Topgun Days
The Making of a Jet Fighter Instructor
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2016
The elite navy pilot and author of Topgun Days tells the thrilling story of his struggle to become one of the best to ever take the skies.
An instructor in the navy’s Topgun Program, Dave “Bio” Baranek had always dreamed of becoming a jet fighter. After graduating from college, he joined...
50 Things Not to Do after 50
From Naming Your Pets after Tolkien Characters to Signaling "Peace Out" to Your Friends
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
The rules change at 50! The New York Times–bestselling author and former SNL writer offers advice on living this stage of life with your dignity intact.
If you or someone you know has just turned fifty, it’s time to accept that the rules of life have changed, and that fifty is not the new...
The Secret Team
The CIA and Its Allies in Control of the United States and the World
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
With a new foreword by Jesse Ventura: A government insider’s shocking exposé of crimes committed by America’s intelligence agencies during the Cold War.
L. Fletcher Prouty—decorated Air Force officer, former chief of special operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President John...
Lone Assassin
The Incredible True Story of the Man Who Tried to Killed Hilter
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
A riveting account of Georg Elser’s attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler—and change the course of history—right before the outbreak of World War II.
Living as a carpenter who had spent time working in a watch factory, Georg Elser was just an ordinary member of society living in Munich. That...
by Michael Munn
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2013
A shocking look into the twisted, lurid world of Nazi Germany’s film industry.
In Nazi Germany, the cult of celebrity was the embodiment of Adolf Hitler’s style of cultural governance. Hitler’s rise to power owed much to the creation of his own celebrity, and the country’s greatest stars,...
Modern Book Collecting
A Basic Guide to All Aspects of Book Collecting—What to Collect, Who to Buy from, Auctions, Bibliographies, Care, Fakes and Forgeries, Investments, Donations, Definitions, and More
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
“Highly recommended as a handy one-volume guide for the beginner and a tantalizing treat for the collector (The Sewanee Review).
Modern Book Collecting offers advice that answers all the basic questions a book lover and collector might have:
What to collect and where to find it
How to...
Corporate Ties that Bind
An Examination of Corporate Manipulation and Vested Interest in Public Health
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2017
Twenty-four essays dare to take major corporations to task about their increasing power over government laws and public health issues.
In the twenty-first century, corporate influences have worked their way deep into government. As their power only increases, the arguments about their involvement...
Fortune's Spear
A Forgotten Story of Genius, Fraud, and Finance in the Roaring Twenties
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2014
Gerard Lee Bevan had it all—and lost it all: An epic true account of greed, deception, and one scoundrel’s rise and fall.
Gerard Lee Bevan was the epitome of an old-school, well-moneyed character of the 1920s—arrogant, smooth, and highly cultured. Using a seemingly bottomless well of personal...
Wild Yosemite
25 Tales of Adventure and Discovery from America's Most Beloved Writers
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2015
“Experience one of the country’s first national parks. . . . Its Giant Sequoias, close calls with avalanches, native birds, and breathtaking views” (National Geographic Traveler).
This literary collection explores the spectacular natural features of Yosemite through the eyes of some of...
La Americana
A Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2016
“Bowden Simón captures Cuba’s enduring allure in her debut memoir . . . She uncovers the indomitable soul of the island and finds a balm for her own” (Denise DiFulco, former senior editor, Latina magazine).
La Americana is the story of Melanie Bowden Simón, who, at the age of twenty-five,...