Taylor Publishing: 636 books
by Phil Brown
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 1999
The indispensable guide to the best the New York Adirondacks have to offer.
Quotable Michael Jordan
Words of Wit, Wisdom, and Inspiration by and about Michael Jordan, Basketball's Greatest Superstar
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2004
Jordan's quotability is incredible, as are the dozens of compelling anecdotes contained in this special keepsake.
That's Not in My Science Book
A Compilation of Little-Known Facts
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2006
The follow-on to the best-selling That's Not in My American History Book explains in everyday language both the ordinary and the bizarre technological marvels that we take for granted and the laws of nature that serve as the baseline for life on earth. Beginning with clear, concise, and entertaining...
National Parks
The American Experience
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2010
In this lavishly illustrated book well-known environmental historian Alfred Runte, a prominent figure on the Ken Burns documentary The National Parks: America's Best Idea, tells the highly engaging story of the development of our national parks, from the first national park, Yellowstone, to the more recent decision to set aside vast tracts of Alaska for preservation.
Because It's There
A Celebration of Mountaineering from 200 B.C. to Today
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2003
Mountains have long inspired the wit and daring of the world's most fascinating explorers. In this definitive collection of mountain lore, Alan Weber exhibits forty-three essays by artists and adventurers to whom climbing was more a mission than a sport. Beginning with the fabled tale of Hannibal's...
Will's War
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2002
From bestselling author Janice Woods Windle comes a compelling historical novel based on the life of her own grandfather. The protagonist is Will Bergfeld, a brash young man of German descent who is accused of treason and stands trial for his life in 1917, in the midst of the anti-German sentiment that ran rampant in small-town Texas during World War I.
by Barbara L. Davis
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1997
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1997
This field guide takes you to the desert and grassland areas of Arizona, California, and New Mexico where the total number of bird species reaches a staggering 440. Included are 21 desert birding hot spots, in-depth descriptions and behavioral information, 8 bird charts, and much more.
Judge and Jury
The Life and Times of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2001
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis is most famous for his role as the first Commissioner ever to rule organized baseball. But before he came into his legendary position as baseball's final say, Landis already had built a reputation from his Chicago courtroom as the most popular and most controversial federal...
You Can't Lose 'Em All
The Year the Phillies Finally Won the World Series
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2004
The Philadelphia Phillies, a franchise well over a century old, have only one world championship to their name, but what a championship season it was. You Can't Lose' Em All remembers that near-miraculous winning season of 1980 when the Phillies overcame internal and external struggles to beat the...
When the News Went Live
Dallas 1963
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2007
For four reporters (Huffaker, Mercer, Phenix, and Wise) at CBS affiliate KRLD-TV in Dallas on November 22, 1963, there was not a dress rehearsal for what they had to do in the aftermath of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. They provided the first continuous feed of an unfolding tragedy...
The Mental Art of Putting
Using Your Mind to Putt Your Best
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2002
An excellent aide for the putting impaired, this guide teaches golfers to use their most important asset in the game within the game—their minds.
Camper's Guide to Southern California
Parks, Lakes, Forest, and Beaches
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1997
Better than dry matches on a rainy night, this new edition locates and describes hundreds of marvelous camping opportunities and recreational activities. Featuring key campground eatures, facilities, and activities, this guide's 160 + maps take you right where you want to go. This edition is packed...
by Delena Tull, George Oxford Miller
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2003
With the Rocky Mountains to the west, the Great Plains to the North, the Chihuahan Desert to the south and the Gulf of Mexico to the east, Texas lies at the biological crossroads of North America. More than 5,000 flowering plants, from tiny herbs to towering trees, grow in these vast and diverse habitats....
by Wallace O. Chariton
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 1991
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 1991
In the beginning it was happy trails. Then some dummy invented the horseless carraige and things haven't been the same since. As ribbons of concrete spread over the horse trails, so did the fun and frustration. This book explores some of that highway fun, both past and present. Included are unique...