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Fly fishers often ask Tom Rosenbauer how they can take their angling to the next level, and in this his latest book, he expertly answers. With Rosenbauer as guide, you'll learn how to understand what's going on in a trout's world, what makes them feed or not, and how to feel and be more proficient at this addicting pastime.

In February 1944 an American infantry company lost its way behind enemy lines near Anzio, Italy, and Jack Dower and his comrades would spend the remainder of the war in captivity. With candor and humor, Dower describes his nearly fifteen months as an unwilling guest of the Third Reich in this rare memoir of life as a WWII prisoner of war.

How to recycle household waste to make quality compost You don¿t need a science degree or a shed full of sophisticated equipment to make quality compost. What you need to get started is the know-how provided in this basic how-to book along a little elbow grease and the pile of organic materials you regularly throw away. Nature does the rest. Whether you live in the suburbs, country, or city, whether you have a garden or not, you can recycle household waste in an environmentally friendly way and turn it into black gold: compost. Yoüll learn what and how to compost, how to make or buy bins, how to build a compost pile and make compost tea, and how to compost with worms. It¿s simple and easy to do, and the best part is that yoüll be saving money and helping to save the earth as well.

An eye-catching, delicate shawl brightens up any look, and because the pieces are crocheted, they work up quickly, so you'll be enjoying your new shawls before you know it. A variety of construction methods are explored in the 27 patterns, and the patterns are divided by skill level so that you can easily find a pattern that suits your skills and then build upon what you learn. Start in the beginner section with basic pi shawls, triangle shawls, stoles, and ponchos, then try the same construction with a more advanced stitch pattern in the intermediate or advanced pattern sections. Modern patterns with a retro vibe, these pieces are always in style!

Learn an updated take on the vintage art of broomstick lace with easy-to-follow photo tutorials! Made using a super-huge needle (the "broomstick") and a crochet hook, this technique creates a very distinctive cluster lace stitch that's fun and fast to crochet.

Detailed descriptions of 37 trails. Information on terrain, difficulty, precautions, contacts. Directions to each trail and descriptions of features along the trek.

Find out about the bizarre creatures that live in West Virginia.

Find out about the bizarre and mysterious creatures living in Wisconsin.

Stanislaw Skalski was the top Polish fighter ace and the first Allied fighter ace of World War II. His in-the-cockpit memoir vividly describes what it was like to take on the vaunted German Luftwaffe.

There are many reasons that headbands and ear warmers are ever-popular! They can be used to keep your hair back, block the wind, and add a little warmth, all while making a chic fashion statement. This book includes patterns for 30 headbands, from traditional skinny bands to lacy mesh beach bands to colorful wide bands great for outdoor exercise.

Fly patterns, step-by-step tying instructions, and fishing tips from hardcore West Coast and Great Lakes steelheaders, including over 30 tiers from around the country. Features in-depth analysis on topics such as important fly design characteristics and unconventional wisdom at the vise and on the water.

The U.S. 70th Tank Battalion boasts one of the most impressive combat records of any American armored unit in World War II. It was in the thick of the action in North Africa, Sicily, D-Day, Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, and the final drive into Germany. This is the story of one of the most distinguished American tank units of World War II.

Back by popular demand. A supernatural detective story. Winner of the 1977 National Writers Club Award for Nonfiction.

This popular guide for identifying trees in any season features 600 color photos and 200 line drawings showing bark, branching patterns, fruits, flowers, nuts, leaves, and more. Covers every common tree in eastern North America, updated with the latest taxonomy and 130 range maps. Useful in the field or at home; field tested by forestry experts.

Simple to knit, big on styleIf you fell in love with Mlle. Sophie's classic international designs in Stylish Knit Scarves & Hats, you will be thrilled with the clean, modern look and international flair she brings to this collection of blankets and throws for the home and family.

Master weaver Tom Knisely presents patterns and ideas to spruce up your table with new weaves.

Step-by-step instructions for 25 projects you'll be amazed were made from pin loom weavings!

Visual history of the Allied battles for New Guinea during 1942-44.

Create delicate knitted lace fashions, and then kick them up a notch with beautiful beaded embellishments.

Decorate your home for the holidays with festive crocheted decorations, ornaments, and Christmas cozies! Need a quick holiday gift? This book has you covered there, too, with cute crocheted hats, cowls, and other accessories that work up in a jiffy.

Gorgeous embroidery brightens up any Christmas scene! Decorate your home with original needlework designs--colorful stockings, embroidered tree centerpieces, and playful ornaments are sure to please. Wine presented in a hand-stitched bag makes a thoughtful gift, and felt peppermint candies draw the eye with holiday flair.

You-are-there stories of ambushes and patrols on the Mekong in the Vietnam WarDeveloped specifically for the Vietnam War (and made famous by the 2004 presidential campaign), Swift Boats were versatile craft ';big enough to outrun anything they couldn't outfight' but too small to handle even a moderate ocean chop, too loud to sneak up on anyone, and too flimsy to withstand the mildest of rocket attacks. This made more difficult an already tough mission: navigating coastal waters for ships and sampans smuggling contraband to the Viet Cong, disrupting enemy supply lines on the rivers and canals of the Mekong Delta, and inserting SEALs behind enemy lines. The stories in this book cover the Swift Boats' early years, which saw search-and-inspect operations in Vietnam's coastal waters, and their later years, when the Swift Boats' mission shifted to the Mekong Delta's labyrinth of 3,000 miles of rivers, streams, and canals. This is an intimate, exciting oral history of Swift Boats at war in Vietnam.

On July 21, 1861, near a Virginia railroad junction twenty-five miles from Washington, DC, the Union and Confederate armies clashed in the first major battle of the Civil War. This revised edition of Hennessy's classic is the premier tactical account of First Manassas/Bull Run.

The story of the last few months of World War II in the European Theater as told from the perspective of a single U.S. Army unit, the 29th Infantry Division. This book describes the humanitarian crisis that erupted in central Europe as Nazi Germany collapsed, and relates the story of the repatriation of American war dead from western European cemet

The Battle of the Atlantic, the longest continuous campaign of World War II, climaxed in 1943, when Germany came closest to interrupting Allied supply lines and perhaps winning the war. In March of that year, German U-boats scored their last great triumph, destroying nearly 150,000 tons of supplies and fuel.

20 original patterns for common North American seashore birds, including sandpipers, gulls, terns, pelicans, plovers, and loons.