Lyons Press imprint: 837 books
The Bucs!
The Story of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
The Bucs is the story of a baseball club.
The word “story” is purposely used in lieu of the more common designation “history.” A baseball club rarely has a history in the strictest sense of the word. Instead, the record of its formation and growth more closely resembles a biography....
by Patrick Straub
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
An affordable introduction to fly fishing with a new spin on the subject. Because many anglers feel overwhelmed by the wealth of information they have been brainwashed into believing they must know to catch a fish on a fly, Everything you always wanted to known about fly fishing* but were afraid to...
Greatest U.S. Marine Corps Stories Ever Told
Unforgettable Stories Of Courage, Honor, And Sacrifice
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2007
On Friday, November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress approved a resolution for the organization of the Corps, creating what would become the hallowed few, the proud--the Marines. Since then, the men and women of the United States Marine Corps have created the finest traditions of service and honor,...
Tracking--Signs of Man, Signs of Hope
A Systematic Approach to the Art and Science of Tracking Humans
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2005
Tracking--Signs of Man, Signs of Hope is a complete guide to tracking and finding humans, alive and dead: lost children and adults, crime victims, escaped criminals.
SAS and Elite Forces Guide Prisoner of War Escape & Evasion
How To Survive Behind Enemy Lines From The World's Elite Military Units
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2012
The POW How To Escape Handbook covers everything you need to know about making a successful return to friendly territory. Beginning from the point where a combatant finds himself or herself trapped in enemy territory, the book offers useful tips and solid advice on how to evade capture and, if that...
Sea Cobra
Admiral Halsey's Task Force And The Great Pacific Typhoon
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2007
One of the costliest battles of World War II happens to be one of the least known. After failing to stop the attack of Admiral Takeo Kurita at Leyte Gulf, Admiral “Bull” Halsey made a desperate attempt to engage the Japanese Imperial Navy in a full-scale battle. Acting against better judgment...
American Guerrillas
From the French and Indian Wars to Iraq and Afghanistan—How Americans Fight Unconventional Wars
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2017
American Guerrillas is a compelling narrative history of how Americans have fought unconventional warfare from the French and Indian Wars and the Revolution through the anti-insurgent campaigns of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A timely volume, the author provides the reader with a concise and...
by Lamar Underwood
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
The Quotable Warrior is quite simply the best collection of quotes from military leaders ever put together, and includes quotations from Thucydides, Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, John Pershing, Winston Churchill, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Norman H. Schwarzkopf...
Only the Valiant
True Stories of Decorated Heroes
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2019
In Only the Valiant: True Stories of Decorated Heroes, editor Lamar Underwood has pulled together some of the finest writings about the nation’s decorated heroes that capture readers imaginations, meticulously culled from books, magazines, movies, and elsewhere. It includes tales of legendary heroes from the Civil War through Afghanistan.
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Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2005
"The book provides familiar and not-so-familiar sayings that capture the chaos, challenges, and sacrifices of war."--Army magazine
The Quotable Soldier is a rich and balanced collection of the best quotations about war and those who go to war. From Thucydides to General H. Norman Schwarzkopf,...
by John Falk
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2006
This classic, practical book on bird dog training is now updated and expanded with material on the latest field-training equipment and live-game training techniques with released quail and recall pens. A useful chapter on the services and guidance offered by organizations for owners, amateur trainers,...
Pro Tactics™: Turkey Hunting
Use the Secrets of the Pros to Bag More Birds
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2009
As anyone who ever set his sights on a turkey can confirm, hunting this bird is one of the most technically challenging sports there is. Because turkey hunters know that their concentration, skill, and performance need to be high, they're are always on the lookout for insights and advice—so they...
Hemingway's Guns
The Sporting Arms of Ernest Hemingway
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Ernest Hemingway is a mythic writer and alpha male. As a hunter and conservationist, he drew greatly from the strong example of Theodore Roosevelt, and he much enjoyed teaching newcomers to shoot and hunt. Including short excerpts from Hemingway's works, these stories of his guns and rifles tell us as much about him as a lifelong, expert hunter and shooter and as a man.
Just Tropical Drinks
A Little Book of Liquid Paradise
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2010
With this concise guide in hand, they can now be enjoyed at home, whether on the back deck or at your home tiki bar.