New England & General Interest

We Die Alone recounts one of the most exciting escape stories to emerge from the challenges and miseries of World War II. In March 1943, a team of expatriate Norwegian commandos sailed from northern England for Nazi-occupied arctic Norway to organize...

John McDonald has been making people laugh for decades with his humorous yarns poking fun at people from away, people from Maine, and life in general. Following up the wildly popular A Moose and a Lobster Walk into a Bar, the "Dean of Maine Storytelling"...

In 1941, the author and six other fellow prisoners escaped a Soviet labor camp in Yakutsk - a camp where enduring hunger, cold, untended wounds, untreated illnesses and avoiding daily executions were everyday feats. Their march - over thousands of miles...

This is a book about ecology, environment, nature and the misleading information that plagues the discussions of these topics. It doesn't have to be read all at once; you can pick it up for five or ten minutes, get one idea out of it, put it down and...

Edible wild plants, mushrooms, fruits and nuts grow along roadsides, amid country fields, and in urban parks. All manner of leafy greens, mushrooms and herbs that command hefty prices at the market are bountiful outdoors and free for the taking. But to...

Whether in a temperate, tropical, arctic or subarctic region, you might find yourself alone in a remote area with little or no personal gear. This thoroughly revised new edition of the classic U.S. Army Survival Handbook provides the information you need...

Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills - the kind employed by our forefathers - and adapt them for a better life in the twenty-first century need look no further than this eminently useful, full-color guide. Hundreds of projects, step-by-step...

What could be more wonderful that being able to soothe your own and your family's aches and pains naturally? Here Melissa Corkhill gives advice for treating common conditions and illnesses at home using remedies provided by Mother Nature. In this book...

Foraging for wild food is growing more and more popular as people become increasingly interested in eating not only organic but also local fresh food - for free. Most of these foods are within easy reach - however, you've got to know what you're looking...

When Man Becomes Prey examines the details of fatal predator attacks on humans, providing an opportunity to learn about the factors and behaviors that led to attacks. The predators profiled in the book include black bears, grizzly bears, mountain lions,...

For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives, as well as those who have already brought a dog home, Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, says, "Yes, you can raise the perfect dog!" It all starts with...

The Disaster Preparedness Handbook will help you to establish a practical disaster plan for your entire family (covering all fourteen basic human needs) in case the unpredictable happens. Additional information is presented for those with special needs,...

Picking mushrooms in the woods on a sunny day can be fun for the whole family - but only if you do it safely! Here mushrooms are divided into four identification categories so anyone can recognize what he or she is looking - and forage without worry!...

Novices eager to collect tasty wild mushrooms will find this unique guide invaluable. Unlike others, it focuses only on those types that are both safe to eat and delicious. Most important, it presents the eight rules of mushroom gathering in a...

This classic, scholarly history of the fur trappers and traders of the early nineteenth century focuses on the devices that enabled the opening of the untracked American west. Sprinkled with interesting facts and old western lore, this guide to traps and...

Build your own R2-D2 with this IncrediBuilds: Star Wars model and book set, featuring a full-color booklet with facts and trivia on everyone's favorite droid. Everyone's favorite unflappable astromech, R2-D2, takes center stage in this exciting Star...

Journey through a magical woodland, with poems to read and things to find. My woodland's full of animals, of every different kind. So shall we stay here for a while and see what we can find? Experience the everyday wonder of nature in this first book of...

Buchanan-Smith's Axe Handbook is a trusted resource for anyone looking to reconnect with handcraft and wilderness. Beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated, this handbook will inspire readers to rediscover the great outdoors. Peter Buchanan-Smith...

For each of the 366 days of the year, Brandus offers little-known, fascinating facts, historical anecdotes, and pithy quotations from and about the 45 presidents of the United States - from George Washington to Donald Trump. There are stories that span...

Brighten your kids' day and give them a giggle with Lunch Box Jokes. The cards feature funny, silly jokes and riddles and colorful pictures on small coated cards. Parents can add personal notes on the uncoated card backs. 60 different cards Rounded...