With 70 illustrations protraying the simple joys of ninja violence, this book gives ninjas messages of peace and illumination in the virtues, rewards, ideals, and emotions of their chosen profession,
A fascinating journey through the Rockies’ unruly past—with maps, photos, and more ?The Rocky Mountains rightfully claim a celebrated place in the “wildest” West of both myth and reality—which makes i
A father-and-son love story set against epic backdrops and overlooked places After Ron Franscell’s divorce, he feared he was the continuing link in a long chain of estranged fathers. But when the auth
ICONSBeautifully illustrated, timeless celebrations of the spirit of place?What makes Florida, Florida? Glacier National Park, Glacier National Park? Through beautiful color photographs and short, evo
Solid advice on the best resorts, hotels, and inns on more than 20 Caribbean islands, plus the Bahamas and Turks & Caicos?For almost fifteen years, 100 Best Resorts of the Caribbean has been the b
What do famous people love to do during their free time in the Big Apple??Like all New Yorkers,?even?the well-known?among them have cherished rituals that connect them to their city in a unique way—fa
The best and newest big-wave surfing stories from the sport’s insiders?More than a decade ago, John Long published his now classic The Big Drop, an unprecedented look at the larger-than-life frontier
A heart-pounding historical account of Allan Pinkerton’s role in the Civil War—protector of Abraham Lincoln and mastermind of a controversial network of Union spies.
Traditional and contemporary vegan recipes for holiday celebrations year-round?Food and holidays go hand in hand, but for many vegans, cooking traditional celebration menus can be stressful. Now, from
Nicholas Culpeper’s The English Physitian: or an Astrologo-physical Discourse of the Vulgar Herbs of This Nation is more commonly known as “Culpeper’s Complete Herbal.” It was first printed in Septemb
From the mountain goats who linger by the visitor's center on Logan Pass to the crystal-clear glacier-fed lakes, from the fireside where Charlie Russell spun his tales to the old-growth forest landsca
The Cycling Bible is an essential reference for those new to cycling as well as the everyday rider, those riding for fitness or interested in road racing, as well as for mountain bike enthusiasts. Fro
An unprecedented new look at mountain biking and trail riding techniques from the author of The Art of Cycling Riding obstacle-strewn singletrack trails on a two-wheeled machine is one of those seduc
This book offers an inside look at over 30 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of Yellowstone Park. Read about the making of "Wonderland" over 600,000 years ago. Try to piece to
This book offers an inside look at over 30 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Volunteer State. Read about the infamous Scopes "Monkey" Trial in 1925. Find out about Tenn
100 Best Surf Spots in the World will include top surfing destinations ranging from Sunset Beach and the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia to Malibu, California and Oahu, Hawaii. Lesser-known destin
Each destination is described and mapped in detail, with information on put-in points and take-outs, water and current conditions, and flora and fauna. Sidebars and at-a-glance data highlight local hi
Falcon Pocket Guide: Bighorn Sheep presents readers with substantive yet easily digestible information on this majestic animal. Where do they live? What enemies do they have? How do they communi
From Beauregard and Custer to Lee and Sherman, twelve commanders from each side vividly describe what they and their men experienced at twelve of the war’s most legendary battles from Fort Sumter to A
