Stackpole Books: 1000 books
Colt
A Collection of Letters and Photographs about the Man, the Arms, the Company
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
Same Colt! The mere mention of his name brings to the minds of practically all who read, one thing only—guns. Their interest in guns may be active or passive, all according to their inclinations and temperament, but they all recognize what the name stands for. If a collector, for Colt pistols and...
Setting the Rising Sun
Halsey's Aviators Strike Japan, Summer 1945
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2019
By the summer of 1945, Adm. Bull Halsey’s U.S. Third Fleet had fought its way far enough in the Pacific that its carrier-based fighters could launch attacks on Japan itself in preparation for the invasion of the home islands, planned for the fall of 1945. This mission U.S. Navy fighters, fighter-bombers,...
The Fly Tying Artist
Creative Patterns for Common Hatches
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2018
A collection of Rick Takahashi’s most effective fly designs, this book emphasizes Rick’s background in art (color and design theory) as well as share tying tips and fishing methods. Takahashi was the primary author of Modern Midges and Modern Terrestrials and while recipes for his flies were included...
by Carl Glassman, Ripley Hotch
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2005
• All the knowledge needed for running a profitable business
• Revised and updated with new information on computers, the Internet, and cell phones
Experienced and first-time innkeepers need reliable information to help them meet the challenges of running a successful inn. This book reveals the...
Desert Storm Air War
The Aerial Campaign against Saddam's Iraq in the 1991 Gulf War
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
The air campaign that opened the Gulf War in January 1991 was one of the most stunning in history. For five weeks, American and other Coalition aircraft pounded enemy targets with 88,000 tons of bombs. Sorties—more than 100,000 of them—were launched from bases in Saudi Arabia, from aircraft carriers...
by Cheri Farnsworth
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2009
Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Empire State
Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author Cheri Farnsworthshines a light in the dark corners of New York and scares those spirits out of hiding in...
Haunted Kentucky
Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Bluegrass State
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2009
Kentucky's beauty is offset by a violent past of Indian wars, Civil War battles, and the tragic spirits from these conflicts.
by Heather Skowood
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2011
Inspiring examples of turning discarded items into beautiful wearable art.
Decorative Stained Glass Designs
38 Patterns for Beautiful Windows and Doors
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
38 patterns for beautiful botanical and traditional designs for the home.
Uncommon Valor on Iwo Jima
The Story of the Medal of Honor Recipients in the Marine Corps' Bloodiest Battle of World War II
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
When the smoke cleared on Iwo Jima in March 1945, 19,000 American Marines had been wounded and 7,000 were dead, a casualty rate of nearly 39 percent. Lasting over a month, Iwo was the Marines' bloodiest battle of the war and the only Pacific battle in which a U.S. landing force suffered more casualties...
Lincoln & Churchill
Statesmen at War
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2018
Winner of the Abraham Lincoln Institute of Washington’s 2019 book prize!
A Renowned Historian Gives New Perspective on Statesmen at War
Lewis E. Lehrman, a renowned historian and National Humanities Medal winner, gives new perspective on two of the greatest English-speaking statesmen—and...
Patton's Last Gamble
The Disastrous Raid on POW Camp Hammelburg in World War II
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
In March 1945, against the advice of his top subordinates, Gen. George Patton created a special task force to venture more than fifty miles behind enemy lines and liberate a POW camp near Hammelburg, Germany. The camp held some 1,500 American prisoners, including Patton’s son-in-law. Hampered by...
by John D. McDermott
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2003
The year 1865 was bloody on the Plains as various Indian tribes, including the Southern Cheyenne and the Southern Sioux, joined with their northern relatives to wage war on the white man. They sought revenge for the 1864 massacre at Sand Creek, when John Chivington and his Colorado volunteers nearly...
by Steve Smith
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2003
Covers preseason scouting, how and where to place a blind, use of decoys and calls. Identifies and corrects common mistakes made when placing and setting up blinds and decoys, timing the hunt, and waiting for waterfowl.