Lyons Press: 836 books
IronFit's Everyman Triathlons
Time-Efficient Training for Short Course Triathlons
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2018
Completing IronFit’s “triathlon trilogy” alongside Be IronFit and IronFit Secrets for Half Iron-Distance Success, this is a “go-to,” time-efficient training guide for the Standard and Sprint-distance triathlons, which are the most accessible and achievable distances for time-crunched athletes....
Historic Yosemite National Park
The Stories Behind One of America's Great Treasures
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2016
The history of Yosemite National Park is as compelling as the waterfalls, monoliths, and peaks that have mesmerized visitors for more than a century. But what hikers see today in the iconic Yosemite Valley, as well as on the peaks in the high country and within the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees, is...
Eternity of Eagles
The Human History of the Most Fascinating Bird in the World
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2012
The Eagle’s Shadow is a profusely illustrated celebration of all things eagle, by a naturalist who has kept eagles himself and ridden with the eagle tribes of Central Asia.”
Gladiator
The Complete Guide to Ancient Rome's Bloody Fighters
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2011
From the author of Ancient and Medieval Siege Weapons comes an eye-opening new look at one of the most popular spectacles of ancient Rome. This detailed, fascinating guide covers every aspect of the gladiator phenomenon from the types of equipment the different classes of gladiator used to the high place in society these sportsmen came to occupy.
Road Trip Yellowstone
Adventures Just Outside America's Favorite Park
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2018
Everything you need to know for the perfect adventure
Whether you're planning a trip to Yellowstone, cherish fond memories of the park, or hope to visit it someday, Roadtrip Yellowstone is an inspiring guide that offers insider information on the best things to do, see, and experience within...
by Terry Mort
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2007
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known to most as Mark Twain, was a quintessential American writer who spent much of his life traveling the world. He encountered colorful characters, cultures, and a variety of adventures along the way, and Mark Twain on Travel is a timeless collection of his writings on...
War Stories
37 Epic Tales of Courage, Duty, and Valor
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
A collection of great war stories!
Here is a jumbo book of tales of courage and valor: 37 stories in all.
* Our Classics and Greatest Stories series have a proven track record
* Readers love tales of honor, courage, and valor
* We have successfully re-launched the Greatest Stories series...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
A nasty insult (is there any other kind?) can be offensive and infuriating, but we’ve all had those moments when we’ve employed one or just wished we had come up with the perfect nasty thing to say. Even better, having the perfect comeback to one of these rude remarks brings us all the personal...
The Cigar Lover's Compendium
Everything You Need to Light Up and Leave Me Alone
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
After an expert tutorial on choosing, buying, lighting, smoking and enjoying a good cigar, The Compendium gets into the finer points of smoking, finding the right cigar shop, then gets into the arcania of the cigar, with lengthy sections of cigar-related quotations, anecdotes, jokes, and, finally, a state-by-state listing of the country's best cigar stores and lounges.
Strange Case of the Mad Professor
A True Tale of Endangered Species, Illegal Drugs, and Attempted Murder
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2013
It was one of the biggest scandals in New York University history. Professor John Buettner-Janusch, chair of the Anthropology Department, was convicted of manufacturing LSD and Quaaludes in his campus laboratory. He claimed the drugs were for an animal behavior experiment, but the jury found otherwise....
by Randy Howe
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2010
This collection of inspiring quotes is sure to inspire any teacher.
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Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2006
From the dawn of time, horses have been at once our idols and our companions, awakening in us feelings of awe and inspiration while serving as our partners in almost all human endeavors. Philosophers, artists, and writers have sought to describe their--and our--attraction to these magnificent creatures...
by Steven Price
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2017
The Smartest Things Ever Said is a compendium of human wisdom culled from the world’s most celebrated—and sometimes anonymous—minds. From Confucius and Shakespeare to Maya Angelou and Woody Allen, and from Winston Churchill and Thomas Edison to Jeff Bezos and Jane Fonda, it is quite simply the best collection of the smartest quotes ever.
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Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
“I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it.”—Groucho Marx
An insult can be offensive and infuriating, but it means nothing if you have a better comeback. 1001 Insults, Put-Downs, and Comebacks gathers together the very sharpest of these barbs from a wide variety of sources,...