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The Greatest Sea Survival Stories Ever Told is a tribute to incredible men and women. Utterly absorbing and eminently entertaining, here is a collection of inspirational stories of life and death and hope-and of resilience and unimagined strength.

Examines the climatic Battle of Saratoga, in which the Continental army achieved victory over British, a battle that would be the turning point in the American Revolutionary War.

Featuring flowers and other botanical motifs, the sweaters, scarves, and shawls are fashioned in favorite classic silhouettes but with a fresh, new look. From work-appropriate cardigans to relaxed weekend wear, these pieces are simply stunning.

Military historian Victor Brooks argues that the year1943 marked a significant shift in the World War II balance of power from the Axis to Allied forces. Brooks presents a global narrative of the American experience of war during the year, ranging from the tiny blood-drenched island of Tarawa to the vast expanses of North Africa.

Soldier Parrot brings a new level of research and personal grit to Civil War history with this riveting account of how Jacob Parrott, an 18-year-old, illiterate orphan from Ohio became the first soldier to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

The One I'll Always Remember is an emotional and compelling compilation of real-life, sometimes surreal, recollections of medical personnel who have provided care to America's 'wounded warriors' during military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, and other hot zones.

Devin Olsen explains how the techniques he has used to become a repeat medalist in fly fishing competitions can be adapted to everyday fly fishing situations. He covers strategies, tactics, and flies for rivers, small streams, and still waters, allowing anyone to fish more successfully by applying the approaches taken by competitive anglers.

Whether you are drawn to delicate twigs, graceful branches, sturdy logs, silvered driftwood, or weathered boards, there is a project for you, from lighting and shelving to wreaths, trays, and wall hangings.

The Paratrooper Generals is the first book to explore in depth the significant role these two division commanders played on D-Day, describing the extraordinary courage and leadership they demonstrated throughout the most important American campaign of World War II.

George Armstrong Custer is famous for his fatal defeat at the Little Bighorn in 1876, but CusterΓÇÖs baptism of fire came during the Civil War. After graduating last in the West Point class of 1861, Custer served from the First Battle of Bull Run (only a month after graduation) through Appomattox, where he witnessed the surrender. But CusterΓÇÖs true rise to prominence began at Gettysburg in 1863. On the eve of the Battle of Gettysburg, only twenty-three years old and barely two years removed from being the goat of his West Point class, Custer received promotion to brigadier general and command ΓÇô his first direct field command ΓÇô of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, the ΓÇ£Wolverines.ΓÇ¥ Now that he held general rank, Custer felt comfortable wearing the distinctive, some said gaudy, uniform that helped skyrocket him into fame and legend. However flashy he may have been in style, Custer did not disappoint his superiors, who promoted him in a search for more aggressive cavalry officers. At approximately noon on July 3, 1863, Custer and his men heard enemy cannon fire: StuartΓÇÖs signal to Lee that he was ready for action. Thus began the melee that was East Cavalry Field at Gettysburg. Much back and forth preceded CusterΓÇÖs career-defining action. An hour or two into the battle, after many of his cavalrymen had been reduced to hand-to-hand infantry-style fighting, Custer ordered a charge of one of his regiments and led it into action himself, screaming one of the battleΓÇÖs most famous lines: ΓÇ£Come on, you Wolverines!ΓÇ¥ Around three oΓÇÖclock, Stuart mounted a final charge, which mowed down Union cavalry ΓÇô until it ran into CusterΓÇÖs Wolverines, who stood firm, with Custer wielding a sword at their head, and broke the ConfederatesΓÇÖ last attack.In a book combining two popular subjects, Tucker recounts the story of Custer at Gettysburg with verve, shows how the Custer legend was born on the fields of the warΓÇÖs most famous battle, and offers eye-opening new perspectives on GettysburgΓÇÖs overlooked cavalry battle.

This book is is first comprehensive history of te United States' World War II generals between the wars, covering not only their lives and careers of this brotherhood of officers, but also the crucibleof military ideas and innovation in which they served.

In Hitler's Great Gamble, James Ellman argues that Barbarossa was a gamble, but that it was not doomed from the start: that it was a reasonable gamble spoiled not by strategic shortsightedness, but by diplomatic setbacks and poor execution.

These are the stories Vietnam vets tell each other at reunions and over beers.

A no-holds-barred, straight-in-your-face account of combat in Vietnam.

One of the most famous units of World War II and all of military history. First Americans to see active combat in the European theater. Expands on events described in Rick Atkinson's An Army at Dawn and The Day of Battle.

Explores the German campaign of Case Blue, a plan which involved conquering the Causcas, and the events leading up to the titanic Battle of Stalingrad.

Although Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr ended their relationship with the famous duel in 1804, their roles during the Revolutionary War remain an important source of the Hamilton-Burr conflict. Arthur Lefkowitz explores their roles vividly and traces the war through their later careers and conflicts.

From simple mug rugs to Renaissance-style tapestry wall hangings, 16 charming projects lead fiber lovers on a journey to discover the art of needle felting. Felt artist Neysa Russo shares her years of experience with felt and felt design so that you can confidently create your own felted masterpiece.

Yoko Saito's sewing designs for bags and accessories are distinctive for their use of creative motifs and charming details, while her modern aesthetic utilises muted tones for a soft, relaxing feel.

Well-crafted leather pieces are always in vogue. And minimalist styles are easy to make following the instructions provided in Making Leather Bags, Wallets, and Cases. From handbags to wallets, portfolios, and more, this book includes projects even a novice leather worker can make.

Tells how to choose the right breed for your personality and hunting and includes training tips for housebreaking and basic living commandsTechniques for introducing the gun, achieving staunchness on point, and advanced field quartering and retrievingPreventing problem behaviors of deer chasing, blinking, gun shyness, hardmouth, short stoppingTraining Your Pointing Dog for Hunting and Home tells how to develop an obedient gun dog that is also an affectionate family companion, with training schedules and advice on everything from handling a newborn pup to teaching advanced field techniques and finely tuned pointing manners. The book presents a simplified, commonsense approach that can be used in its entirety or to troubleshoot individual aspects of your dogs education. Explained is the importance of early obedience training and appropriate transition to the field, including tips for retrieving, quartering, sight pointing, and bird work. With proper care and handling, you can cultivate your pups natural aptitudes and achieve a rewarding relationship with a healthy, happy gun dog.

This paperback edition of a classic presents stunning and detailed color photographs of more than 100 species of caddisflies. Caddisflies takes the myth and the mystery out of matching the hatch by teaching you how to identify them and giving valuable tips on how to fish the hatch. Includes 80 recipes for caddis patterns-from pupae to adult.

David Danelo has traveled the U.S.-Mexico border and his investigative report about a complex issue examines the border in human terms. As topical today as it was when he made his trek, this updated edition asks and answers the core questions: Is a fence or wall the answer? Is the U.S. government capable of fully securing the border?

Focusing on the South's four major military collegesthe Virginia Military Institute (VMI), the South Carolina Military Academy (later The Citadel), the Georgia Military Institute, and the University of AlabamaThe Young Lions is the story of young Confederate military cadets at war. From the opening of VMI in 1839 through the struggles of all the schools to remain open during the war, the death of Stonewall Jackson (a VMI professor), and the Pyrrhic victory of the Battle of New Market to the burning of the University of Alabama in 1865, this book reveals the everyday dramatic actions of cadets on battlefield and beyond.

Sight-fishing expert Landon Mayer teaches you what you need to know to spot the trout before you cast-because if you can see a trout, you are more likely to catch that trout.