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Books by publisher "Stackpole Books"
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Jack London
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2011]
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Newspaper readers in the United States were horrified when Jack London, inspired by Joshua Slocum's Sailing Alone Around the World (available from The Narrative Press), announced that he would be sailing across the Pacific and teaching himself navigation on the way. His account of the adventure, The Cruise of the... more
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Apsley Cherry Garrard
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2013]
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At 24 Apsley Cherry-Garrard was the youngest man chosen to join Robert Falcon Scott's expedition to the South Pole in 1910. He was also one of the men to find Scott's body. When Scott realized that he was dying, he wrote this in his journal: "Had we lived, I should... more
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Farley Mowat
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2012]
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Farley Mowat, bestselling author of Never Cry Wolf, A Whale for the Killing, and The Dog Who Wouldn't Be, calls Seal of Slaughter his most important work...a book he felt compelled to write after witnessing the drastic decline in the rich diversity of wildlife along the Northeastern seaboard. Farley Mowat... more
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Farley Mowat
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2012]
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In July 1942, Farley Mowat was an eager young infantryman bound for Europe and impatient for combat. This powerful true account of the action he saw fighting to push the Nazis out of Italy evokes the terrible reality of war with an honesty and clarity that fiction can only imitate.... more
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Farley Mowat
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2012]
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A PLEA TO STOP THE SLAUGHTER NOW... When an 80-ton Fin Whale became trapped in a Newfoundland lagoon, conservationist Farley Mowat rejoiced: here was the first chance to study at close range one of the most magnificent animals in creation. Some local villagers thought otherwise. They blasted the whale with... more
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By
Pat Dorsey
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2010]
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New flies and old standbys from one of Umpqua Feather Merchants top-selling fly designers Adobe PDF eBook Rights: Copy not allowed. Print not allowed. Read aloud not allowed. Description: New flies and old standbys from one of Umpqua Feather Merchant's top-selling fly designers with 500 step-by-step photos of 24 proven... more
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Joseph H Barrett
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2008]
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Magnificent, original 1865 classic Lincoln biography Early childhood and political career in Illinois Exceptional analysis of the Civil War presidency and the man who rose to the occasionwith a patriotic summary of his life and tragic death Beautifully written in 1865 by a political contemporary, this is one of the... more
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Neale Streeks
[Ebook, Adobe pdf]
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Revised edition of DRIFT BOAT STRATEGIES with new in-depth information on dry-fly fishing, nymphing, and streamer fishing from a boat. Includes sections on pontoon boats and personal watercraft as well as choosing the right craft and properly outfitting the boat. Description: This revised edition of Drift Boat Strategies (978-0-817108-887-1) includes... more
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Paul Weamer
[Ebook, Adobe pdf]
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Completely updated and revised edition New interviews with some of the Upper Delaware's most renowned guides and outfitters, including the legendary Al Caucci The latest lodging and dining options Hatches and fly patterns that work best The trout that inhabit the Upper Delaware River are large, wild, and highly selective,... more
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Samuel White Baker
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2010]
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The renowned nineteenth-century British explorer Samuel W. Baker describes his travels in search of the source of the Nile. This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional... more
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By
Henry Morton Stanley
[Ebook, Microsoft reader desktop 2001]
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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership... more
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Jeremiah Lynch
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2001]
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Jeremiah Lynch was a successful businessman and politician who went from San Francisco to the Klondike in 1898, two years after gold was discovered. Life in the town of Dawson City, which flourished and declined in tune with the fortunes of the gold miners, was difficult and dramatic, but there... more
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Joshua Slocum
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2001]
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Joshua Slocum is widely known for his Sailing Around the World Alone, the story of his solo circumnavigation. The Voyage of the Liberdade, his first book, is equally compelling. In it he recounts his journey to Brazil and back -- he sailed down on the Aquidneck, his own ship, and... more
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George Bradford
[Ebook, Pdf 2010]
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George Bradfords latest collection of scale drawings of armored fighting vehicles focuses on the years from World War I to the eve of World War II, a period of fast-paced AFV development around the world. Adobe PDF eBook Rights: Copy not allowed. Print not allowed. Read aloud not allowed. Description:... more
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Ed Okonowicz
[Ebook, Pdf 2010]
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Maryland has been an important crossroads since its settlement more than 375 years ago. That strategic location has provided the Old Line State with a rich history and a large body of folklore, from the seafaring legends of the Eastern Shore to the mountain tales of the rugged western counties.... more
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L B Taylor Jr
[Ebook, Pdf 2010]
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Adobe PDF eBook Rights: Copy not allowed. Print not allowed. Read aloud not allowed. Description: No state has seen more bloodshed and early deaths than Virginia, mostly because it was center stage for two centuries of war from early Indian conflicts and the Revolution to the Civil War. For this... more
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S David Scott ,
Casey Mc Farland
[Ebook, Pdf 2010]
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Adobe PDF eBook Rights: Copy not allowed. Print not allowed. Read aloud not allowed. Description: This guide teaches birders to use the characteristics of wing types and feather morphology to identify feathers--not only by species but also by their place on the bird's body.... more
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Gene Eric Salecker
[Ebook, Pdf 2010]
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From the attack on Pearl Harbor through Japans surrender, the Americans and Japanese conducted a total of twelve combat parachute drops in the Pacific theater of World War II. Filling a glaring gap in the historical record of the war, Gene Eric Salecker recounts all twelve drops, highlighting the courage... more
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Joe Mahler
[Ebook, Pdf 2010]
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Adobe PDF eBook Rights: Copy not allowed. Print not allowed. Read aloud not allowed. Description: Full-color illustrations, knots specifically for fly fishers and modern tackle, and detailed rigging information for nymphs, dry flies, and streamers are just a few of the things that make this knot guide different from the... more
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By
Michael D Reynolds ,
Reynolds
[Ebook, Pdf 2010]
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A through look at all aspects of meteors and meteorites, including how and where they originate, when and where to watch, and how to classify, collect and preserve them. Covers meteor showers, craters and tektites in detail. Includes lists on organizations, dealers, museums and references. Mike Reynolds guide to meteors... more
