Stackpole Books: 1000 books
The Battalion
The Dramatic Story of the 2nd Ranger Battalion in WWII
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
Follows a legendary unit of American fighting men from D-Day through the end of World War II.
Haunted Presidents
Ghosts in the Lives of the Chief Executives
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2010
Follow our presidents chronologically, through stories of ghostly manifestations and experiences with unexplained phenomena.
The Great Ships
British Battleships in World War II
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2008
Authoritative study of the battleship in World War II. Stirring episodes of naval combat. Covers the famous chase after the Bismarck, the sinking of the Scharnhorst, the coastal bombardments on D-Day, and other actions.
War in the Aegean
The Campaign for the Eastern Mediterranean in World War II
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2008
First complete retelling of an important but little-known campaign. Eyewitness accounts from a colorful cast of German SS troops, British commandos, partisans, spies, Greek pirates, and more.
by George Bradford
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2010
Technical artist and military historian George Bradford covers the Cold War, from the end of World War II through 1990.
Bowhunting Pressured Whitetails
Expert Techniques for Taking Big, Wary Bucks
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2003
Learn how to scout and prepare sites while leaving minimal evidence of human presence, and how to read deer sign to find the most productive places to hunt. Comprehensive coverage of scent control, including the use of odor-eliminating clothing.
Pop Fleyes
Bob Popovics's Approach to Saltwater Fly Design
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2000
"The most innovative fly tier I have ever known." --Lefty Kreh on Bob Popovics
"Bob Popovics has brought more creative ideas to the table in the last two decades than any other tier out there." --Dan Blanton
This is the first and only book available on the tier whose techniques...
by William J. Switala
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2006
• Maps of the major escape routes
• Identifies houses and sites where slaves found refuge
• Chapter on Canada discusses the final destination
Tells the story of the network that guided escaped slaves to freedom, its operation, its important figures, and its specific history in New York and New...
by Gene Hill, Steve Smith
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2007
Guaranteed to spark memories of enjoyable time spent afield, this classic collection of stories from well-loved authors Gene Hill and Steve Smith captures the essence and humor of the outdoor life. Whether they're writing about ice fishing, calling ducks, dealing with gunsmiths, or dragging the unwilling...
by Patricia A. Martinelli, Charles A. Stansfield Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2013
184 of the best, most spine-tingling accounts of ghosts from the Garden State.
by David Curran
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2002
Each year Dave Curran travels alone by canoe into the Maine wilderness. He's paddled the Seboeis, the Allagash and the Moose. Despite the foolhardiness of such an adventure, he prefers to go alone. It's easier to plan, and going alone he's more focused, less distracted. He goes for the challenge,...
True Crime: Maryland
The State's Most Notorious Criminal Cases
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2009
From its settlement in 1634 to its important proximity to the nation's capital in the present, Maryland has served as a crossroads of America, influencing critical events, not the least of which have been numerous crimes.
True Crime in the Civil War
Cases of Murder, Treason, Counterfeiting, Massacre, Plunder & Abuse
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2012
Crime did not take a holiday during the Civil War, far from it. As Tobin Buhk shows in this fast-paced narrative, the war created new opportunities to gain profits from illegal activities, to settle old scores against personal enemies under the cover of fighting the nation's enemies, to pillage, plunder,...
Lincoln and His World
Prairie Politician, 1834-1842
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2008
• Places Lincoln in historical context
• Firsthand sources create an authentic portrait
In the second volume of this monumental Lincoln biography, the young Illinois politician is challenged by Stephen Douglas--brilliant organizer of the Illinois Democratic Party, perennial officeholder and candidate,...