Skyhorse Publishing: 874 books
My Patients Like Treats
Tales from a House-Call Veterinarian
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
It’s all fun and games until somebody ends up in a cone: Gives “animal lovers a glimpse into a veterinarian’s life . . . sometimes humorous, often poignant” (Suzanne Clothier, author of Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs).
Physicians used to make house...
Nuclear War Survival Skills
Lifesaving Nuclear Facts and Self-Help Instructions
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2016
An updated edition of the field-tested instructional guide to surviving the fallout of a nuclear attack, written by a revered civil defense expert**.**
Originally published in 1979, this revised and updated edition of Cresson H. Kearny’s iconic Nuclear War Survival Skills offers expert advice...
Compassion in Action
My Life Rescuing Abused and Neglected Animals
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2016
The founder and president of Animal Rescue Corps shares dramatic true stories of saving dogs, cats, horses, and other creatures in desperate need.
Wearing a respirator mask for protection from the piercing ammonia that hangs in the air and with law enforcement officials at his side, Scotlund Haisley...
The Dictionary of Clichés
A Word Lover's Guide to 4,000 Overused Phrases and Almost-Pleasing Platitudes
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
An A-to-Z guide to thousands of stock phrases and common expressions—with definitions, origins, and more.
The largest, most comprehensive, and most entertaining reference of its kind, The Dictionary of Clichés features more than four thousand clichés and common expressions. Author Christine...
Toilet Train Your Cat, Plain and Simple
An Incredible, Practical, Foolproof Guide to #1 and #2
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2017
A groundbreaking practical guide to teaching your cat how to use a toilet bowl.
Teach your cat the coolest trick in the book—literally! Toilet Train Your Cat, Plain and Simple is your guide to getting rid of the litter box and learning to share the throne with Queen Mittens. Author Clifford...
Origami
A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Making Animals, Flowers, Planes, Boats, and More
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
A simple, elegant guide to the Japanese art of paper folding, with hundreds of illustrations.
From playful animals to delicate flowers and fun paper airplanes, this origami guide has projects that will delight both children and adults. With text, illustrations, and more than three hundred photographs,...
Strange
True Stories of the Mysterious and Bizarre
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2014
The renowned author of such classic works as The Occult and The Outsider and his son probe humanity’s most lasting and fascinating mysteries.
Did werewolves roam the countryside of fifteenth century France? What exactly is El Chupacabra, a creature whose name translates to “The Goat Sucker”...
by Lloyd M. Graham
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2012
An eye-opening, myth-busting tour of the Old and New Testaments, the true origins of their stories, and the faith that’s required to believe them.
The Bible is accepted across the globe as the holy word of God. But today we know that it’s made up of fanciful legends set down by power-seeking...
Oswald, Mexico, and Deep Politics
Revelations from CIA Records on the Assassination of JFK
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
An explosive investigation of Lee Harvey Oswald’s activities in the days leading up to President Kennedy’s murder.
Peter Dale Scott has written extensively on the Kennedy assassination and other dark corners of the American political scene. His encyclopedic knowledge enables him to connect...
More Readings From One Man's Wilderness
The Journals of Richard L. Proenneke
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Embrace the wonder of nature with one extraordinary man’s chronicle of living alone in the Alaskan wilderness.
Often called a modern-day Thoreau, Richard Proenneke took up residence in a small cabin he built in Twin Lakes, Alaska, in 1968, and spent the next thirty years living alone there,...
The Light in High Places
A Naturalist Looks at Wyoming Wilderness Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Cowboys, and Other Rare Species
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2009
A bird’s eye view of the magnificent Wind River Mountains from a man who climbed their peaks—includes color photos!
Long-time naturalist and former rancher Joe Hutto’s deep connection to Wyoming has led him on many adventures. This time, he braved the heights of the Wind River Mountain...
The 5 Minute Brain Workout
Games and Puzzles To Keep Your Mind Sharp and Supple
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
Exercise your mind with a year’s worth of daily challenges!
Taking care of your brain is just as important as taking care of the rest of your body. Research has shown that training games help improve memory, concentration, problem-solving skills, processing speed, creativity, and reasoning....
How to Buy an Elephant
And 38 Other Things You Never Knew You Wanted to Know
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2007
A manual of unusual skills, collected from numerous historical how-to guides—a treasury of quirky fun for trivia lovers.
While it’s possible to go through life not knowing how to tie a dhoti or carve an endless wooden chain, you never know when unusual skills will come in handy. And that’s...
by Jamie Maslin
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
The adventurous author of Iranian Rappers and Persian Porn hitchhikes from Tasmania to London and observes new cultures and people: “Very well done” (Noam Chomsky).
Traveler and author of Iranian Rappers and Persian Porn, Jamie Maslin set out to hitchhike for a year from Tasmania to London....