New England & General Interest

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...

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...

Escapist fantasies usually involve the open road, but Bernd Heinrich's dream was to focus on the riches of one small place - a few green acres along Alder Brook just east of the Presidential Mountains. The year begins as he settles into a cabin with no...

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...

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...

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!...

The essential survival training of the British Special Air Service (SAS). Paperback 272 pages 360 color illustrations Dimensions: 0.7" x 0.9" x 0.1" ISBN-10 1616082828 ISBN-13 9781616082826

The ultimate guide to surviving anywhere has now updated with more than 100 pages of additional material, including a new chapter on urban survival. Revised to reflect the latest in survival knowledge and technology, and covering new topics such as urban...

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...

These Wisdom Notes feature quotes from the World’s Greatest Boss, Michael Scott. Give a card to family or friends, whenever a little humor is needed. Space is included on the back to add your own message. Based on original Lunch Notes line 20...

Woodsman and forester, Brett McLeod, pays tribute to the axe, tracing this historic hand tool's evolution in form and function through North American culture and history. From bronze axes of the Viking conquests to the American homesteader's felling axe,...

Whittling in the Wild features more than 30 fun and exciting objects to make using a simple pocket knife, wood and a handful of household items. With step-by-step instructions and coordinating high-quality photography, whittle and carve a boat, parachute...

Use these cards to inspire and uplift. Pack one in a lunch or hand out whenever a little inspiration is needed. They feature inspiring Mister Rogers quotes on the front, and space for a personalized message on the back. 20 different tear out cards Lunch...

A gripping collection that showcases twelve of the most famous POW escapes in the history of modern warfare. Although these stories feature escapees of different nationalities, ideologies and allegiances, the reader will be captured by the common traits...

The basis of adequate prepping is being prepared for both common and dire events that may occur under the worst of all possible circumstances. These circumstances might include the breakdown in normal emergency support services (such as calling 911), the...