Skyhorse: 3546 books
by Michael A. Reid, Zaire Reid
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
A Short Walk in a Long Journey is a story about an American election observer’s experience in the 1994 South African election. This election marked the beginning of democracy in South Africa with the election of Nelson Mandela as president. A Short Walk in a Long Journey is a non-fictional narrative,...
Singing Wires
A Western Story
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2015
When word of the Pony Express being formed reached Clay Roswell in Texas, he decided to get a job as a rider. He was told his best chance for employment was along the desert stretch in Nevada Territory, so that was where he headed.
Along the trail, he met two brothers, Jess and Hoke Pickard,...
Out of Jordan
A Sabra in the Peace Corps Tells Her Story
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
A riveting memoir of the first Israeli-born Jewish American to be sent as a Peace Corps volunteer to a closed Arab society.
A good memoir is a survivor’s tale-the story of a person who has faced obstacles and made it through well enough to tell it. Dalya Cohen-Mor, a Sabra-born American woman,...
Understanding the Golf Swing
Today's Leading Proponents of Ernest Jones' Swing Principles Presents a Complete System for Better Golf
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2008
For the first time in paperback, this modern classic of golf instruction by renowned teacher Manuel de la Torre (the 1986 PGA Teacher of the Year and the #11 teacher in America as ranked by the editors of Golf Digest in 2007) presents a simpler approach to the golf swing based on Ernest Jones’ principles....
Mets by the Numbers
A Complete Team History of the Amazin' Mets by Uniform Numbers
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2008
This is the first team history of the New York Mets-or any other team-to be told through a lighthearted analysis of uniform numbers. Ordinary club histories proceed year by year to give the big picture. Mets by the Numbers uses jersey numbers to tell the little stories-the ones the fans love-of the...
Gun Trader's Guide Thirty-Sixth Edition
A Comprehensive, Fully Illustrated Guide to Modern Collectible Firearms with Current Market Values
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2014
If you are seeking a comprehensive reference for collectible gun values, the Gun Trader’s Guide is the only book you need. For more than half a century, this guide has been the standard reference for collectors, curators, dealers, shooters, and gun enthusiasts. Updated annually, it remains the definitive...
by Jay Cassell, Robert A. Sadowski
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016
Now available in one special set, the bestselling must-have reference book and one-stop guide to buying new and collectible firearms.
Previously published as two separate reference guides, Skyhorse Publishing is packaging its bestselling Shooter’s Bible and Gun Trader’s Guide together for...
The Ghosts of Autumn
A Season of Hunting Stories
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2016
This is my cathedral. These are my meditations. I was raised Methodist, but this is my religion.”
The fields and woods and old orchards here are sacred ground. I feel the presence of my old friends. I am humbled in the face of the beauty of the place and experience the quiet only found...
The Tracker's Handbook
How to Identify and Trail Any Animal, Anywhere
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2015
Few experiences in the wild are as satisfying as tracking down an animal on its own terms on its own turf. Whether you’re hunting, seeking to capture an animal's image on film or video, or simply trying to get closer to nature, successful tracking is a valuable, and disappearing, skill. The Tracker’s...
Steelhead Country
Angling for a Fish of Legend
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2015
Steelhead Country is not just a collection of random fishing stories. It is a personal and lovingly crafted account of a life spent immersed in a tradition that stretches back generations. Acclaimed flyfisherman and author Steve Raymond paints a picture of the world of steelhead trout that is a...
Travers Corners
Classic Stories about Fly Fishing and a Small Montana Town
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
Welcome to Travers Corners, a dusty Montana town, where nothing much has happened since Herbert Hoover stopped for gas. Travers Corners, like most small towns, has no newspaper, no radio station; but here, large trout-no better than large trout, fictitious trout-await the angler. And apart from spreading...
Trout Eyes
True Tales of Adventure, Travel, and Fly Fishing
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2015
Fly fishermen everywhere will enjoy these varied, witty, and engaging adventures by one of America’s finest outdoor writers. There is a long section on trout fishing called Brookies, Browns, and Bows,” and another on the challenges and excitement of saltwater fly fishing, and an exciting group...
The Way of the Athlete
The Role of Sports in Building Character for Academic, Business, and Personal Success
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2015
There comes a time in every competitive athlete’s life when the cheering stops and it’s time to move on to other pursuits. Written by a former Division 1 football player and Academic All-American, The Way of the Athlete argues that sports prepares athletes for this transition by instilling qualities...
The NRA Step-by-Step Guide to Gun Safety
How to Care For, Use, and Store Your Firearms
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2016
Having shaped our nation since its birth, guns are an integral part of American life. As more and more Americans choose to own firearms, it becomes increasingly important to educate them on proper shooting and handling techniques.
Drawing on the National Rifle Association’s more than two...