Skyhorse Publishing: 874 books

A wide-ranging travel memoir and inspiring guide by a woman who overcome her fears and set out for her dream destinations. Writing down the things you’d like to see and do before you die is one thing—actually doing them is another. After years of allowing her anxieties to keep her from...

A game warden’s gripping account of his career protecting wildlife—and people—in New England and in New Orleans. When Roger Guay’s father died in a tragic accident during a fishing excursion, a kind game warden helped him through the loss. Inspired by this experience, as well as his...

A unique memoir about a modern couple living the lifestyle of another era—and what it teaches them about history and human nature. We all know that the best way to study a foreign language is to go to a country where it’s spoken, but can the same immersion method be applied to history?...

A damning account of how the United States government abandoned American prisoners of war in Vietnam—and the cover-up that continues to this day.   It is a story often seen in movies and tv shows—POWs from the Vietnam war left behind to suffer in enemy hands, only to be later rescued through...

The myths and mystery of witchcraft, witch hunts, and how they made history in the United States in a fascinating book that’s “a lot of wicked fun” (Eduardo Sanchez, Director of The Blair Witch Project).   Everyone knows what a witch is, right? Pointy hat, flying broom, boiling cauldron, eating...

A riveting account of the most consequential year in English history—with a touch of classic British humor. 1066 is the most famous date in history, and with good reason, since no battle in medieval history had such a devastating effect on its losers as the Battle of Hastings—which altered...

“A masterpiece of political reporting” and an inspiring, astonishing biography of Joey Smallwood, a man who changed the face of Canada forever (Saturday Night).   In 1949, ten years before Alaska and Hawaii joined the United States, the dominion of Newfoundland was at a crossroads. Should they...

With humor and intelligence, this New York Times–bestselling guide takes you through the fascinating intersections of quantum physics and everyday life.   Physics might explain why the Earth orbits the Sun, but can it really explain our tendency to put off doing chores? In The Quantum Guide to...

“A touching, highly poignant portrait” of love, family, and a woman’s journey of growing up with a severely autistic sibling (Kirkus Reviews).   Growing up, Margaret Combs knew her brother was different from everyone else. His behavior was erratic, noisy, and sometimes self-harming. In the...

“You will be inspired” by these true stories from twenty leaders of the conservation movement detailing their tireless, fascinating work preserving wildlife (Jane Goodall). Today we are faced with the frightening possibility that as many as fifty percent of species currently alive will...

From Abortion to Wing Nuts**—the largest collection of reformist quotes ever published and “an invaluable resource for spreading the word” (Tom Hayden, author and activist).** Let’s hear it from Anna Quindlen, Theodore Roosevelt, Michael Moore, Oscar Wilde, Bill Clinton, Howard Dean,...

Insights on leadership and life, in the Apple CEO’s own words. Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life . . . Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. We have always been shameless about...

Two friends drive the renowned old highway in this “winning mixture of travelogue and history” (Booklist). “You’ll never understand America until you’ve driven Route 66—that’s old Route 66—all the way,” a truck driver in California once said to author Rick Antonson. “It’s...

A lighthearted look at the lapses that come with aging—even for geniuses . . . Did you know that Albert Einstein once searched frantically for his misplaced train ticket because he couldn’t remember where he was going? Or that Marilyn Monroe forgot the same line through fifty-two takes...