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Living Like Audrey is a captivating and insightful look at an iconic woman who was an inspiration to many and whose style, personality, and uniqueness inspires generation after generation.

Trail Mix: Wit & Wisdom from the Outdoors is a collection of quotes, poetry, and passages from classic books that provide outdoor inspiration to those in the woods, on the mountain, beside the water, or at home.

Mountain Lions presents readers with substantive yet easily digestible information on these mysterious big cats.

A field guide to 60 dinosaurs and prehistoric animals that once lived in what is now North America.

In this one-of-a-kind guide, survival skills expert and author Nate Summers unlocks the practical, ancient, and powerful art of making fire.

A compendium of indispensable and inspiring quotes for people during any season of their lives.

The first in a progression series aimed at beginner climbers, Climbing: From First-Timer to Gym Climber walks you through your first time trying to rock climb and offers basic instruction on the fundamental skills needed to get off the ground and onto the wall.

With more than 70 recipes, Family Table shares Shaye Elliotts bounty of favorite dishes that nourish her hardworking farm family every day.

In this fourth volume of the ';Secrets of the Forest'series, outdoor educator Mark Warren describes the details of how to make and operate the tools that hurl projectiles toward a target including: ';firing' techniques of a sling, spear, atl-atl, bow and arrow, throwing knife, tomahawk, and blowgun.

A collection of classicstories featuring heartwarming"e;tails"e; ofman's best friend.

Let's say you're the coach of the Green Bay Packers, deciding which players should start in a Super Bowl matchup against the toughest team in the AFC.

A unique collection of quotes and photos revealing a new side of Mark Twains humor and wit.

Who were the greatest Minnesota Vikings to have the played for the team?

Let's say you're the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, deciding which players should start in Game 7 of the World Series against the American League champs.

There is not a person on Earth who hasnt come into contact with Disney in some way.

For a generation, the Basic Illustrated series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots.

Let's say you're the manager of the most successful professional baseball team in history, with every past and current player available on your bench.

In 1861, war between the United States and the Chiricahua seemed inevitable.

In The 50 Greatest Players in Kansas City Chiefs History, sports historian Robert W.

Illustrated wisdom from country stars past and present Country Music Association estimates 42% of American adults (98 million-plus) are country music fans From country legends and stars of todaymany interviewed by the author Country-inspired, colorful design with full illustrations and spot-art throughoutBuilt on a mix of homespun hand-me-downs and first-hand experience, the gorgeous, illustrated Little Book of Country Music Wisdom offers the wise, unvarnished words of country stars past and present on a variety of topics like love, family, fun, work, health, heartache and even death to offer the full, big-picture view of country wisdom.

A Beginner's Guide to Rockhounding, Gem Collecting, Gold Prospecting, and Fossil HuntingBasic Rockhounding and Prospecting is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning the basics of collecting rocks and minerals.

Lots of people love James Bond.

Preserving food can be one of the most intimidating aspects of homesteading and cooking.

Recommended by the American Mountain Guides AssociationAdvanced Rock Climbing, written by AMGA Certified Rock Instructor Bob Gaines, covers concepts and topics for today's rock climbers looking to take their skills and experience to the next level.

Filled with valuable information for hobbyists, survival enthusiasts, family campers - and everyone who enjoys outdoor life, Traditional Skills of the Mountain Men is the essential illustrated guide to wilderness living and survival.

The Smartest Things Ever Said is a compendium of human wisdom culled from the world's most celebratedand sometimes anonymousminds.

Lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket or tucked into your backpack, Survive Mountains is the must-have item to keep with you in case you find yourself in a mountainous survival situation.

Poised, cultured, and unforgettable, Grace Kelly had the aura of a princess, even before she was crowned.

This exquisitely detailed full-color field guide, by biologist and herbal and medical plant expert Jim Meuninck, provides identification, practical information, and skills for the location of and use of medicinal plants.

When Roya, an Iranian American high school student, is asked to identify her race, she feels anxiety and doubt.

Martin Luther's relationship to music has been largely downplayed, yet music played a vital role in Luther's life -- and he in turn had a deep and lasting effect on Christian hymnody.

Looking for the perfect day hike in the Portland and Seattle regions?

Looking beneath the surface of seemingly ordinary social interactions, The Moral Power of Money investigates the forces of power and morality at play, particularly among the poor.

The Protestant Reformation emphasized the centrality of scripture to Christian life; the twentieth-century liturgical movement emphasized the Bible‘s place at the heart of liturgy.

It is a well-known fact, perhaps legend now, that Peyton Place, the controversial, scandalous blockbuster was filmed in Camden, Maine and the surrounding towns in 1957.

Our days are filled with a variety of known and lurking fears.

This volume by Gracia Grindal introduces English-speaking readers to several significant yet unsung Lutheran women hymn writers from the sixteenth century to the present.

When people encounter consumer goods-sugar, clothes, phones-they find little to no information about their origins.

Having a dream and getting the ability to actually fulfill those dreams are the two foundations to a successful future.

Today, read about the story of the birth of Jesus.

A Must-Have for Gone With the Wind Fans!

"e;Smoking kills.

Trace the life in the Fertile Crescent with this past to present history reference book.

Winston Churchill has for decades been regarded as one of the greatest statesmen of the 20th century, not just in his home country Britain but in the USA as well, where he continues to be an inspiration to many to this day.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that if we composted 100 percent of our food scraps, we could prevent the equivalent of 20 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year, the equivalent of more than 3.

History is interesting and so is geography.

Updated with information on the latest models of GPS and new technology such as sophisticated downloadable maps, this new edition provides all the information needed to work any GPS unit in the outdoors.

Why is something a masterpiece?

Although fission and fusion are both nuclear reactions, they are miles apart in terms of definitions.