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Atomic Bomb Island tells the story of an elite, top-secret team of soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen, scientists, and engineers who came to Tinian in the Marianas in the middle of 1945 to prepare the island for delivery of the atomic bombs then being developed in New Mexico, to finalize the designs of the bombs themselves, and to launch the missions that would unleash hell on Japan. Almost exactly a year before the atomic bombs were dropped, strategically important Tinian was captured by Marinesbecause it was only 1,500 miles from Japan and its terrain afforded ideal runways for the new B-29 bombers that could launch here and pound Japan. In the months that followed, the U.S. turned virtually all of Tinian into a giant airbase, with streets laid out to resemble Manhattan, complete with a Broadway, Central Park, and Greenwich Villagea Marianas city where the bombs could be assembled, the heavily laden B-29s could be launched, and the Manhattan Project scientists could do their last wor

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Fish and Aquatic Conservation (FAC) in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is the direct descendant of the U.S. Fish Commission, founded in 1871. In 2021, FAC marks its 150th anniversary, the oldest conservation agency in history. To commemorate this milestone, U.S. F&W will publish a compelling history to celebrate the broad-thinking scientists, writers, and artists who led us through the gilded age of American ichthyology into the present day.

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Veteran saltwater angler and Keys resident Bill Horn shares his years of experience pursuing tarpon, permit, and bonefish and captures the magic and mystery of flats fishing around the world.Not only are biology, behaviour, and tactics for the fish covered, but Horn also discusses famous destinations and profiles legendary guides. Guide interviews, fly pattern recommendations, and the latest research round out the instructional information.

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Step out of the weaving comfort zone and experiment with something new!Weave structures often have a specific threading and treadling style patterns that are unique to that particular weave structure. These threading and treadling patterns generally are not shared with another weave structure. This book takes you out of the traditional method of weaving overshot patterns by using different treadling techniques. This will include weaving overshot patterns as summer/winter, Italian manner, starburst, crackle, and petit point just to name a few. The basic image is maintained in each example but the design takes on a whole new look. Samples of each of the structures have been woven in the Star of Bethlehem pattern using a consistent color palette. This allows you to see how one pattern has been affected by the design/treadling changes and to make comparisons and understand the overall process. Projects are given for each example, so it’s easy to start weaving and watch the magic happen! Try the weaves for scarves, table runners, shawls, pillows and even some upholstered pieces. You’ll be learning as you weave.

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Every baby deserves a cute hat! From pom-pom hats and beanies with flowers to adorable animals like an elephant, puppy, owl, or giraffe, there is a hat for every baby in this book. Each pattern includes clear instructions and photo illustrations of any special stitches used. Skill levels are given to make it easy to decide which patterns to make. You'll want to make a special hat for every new baby in your life!

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The U.S. military invests heavily in time and resources to train its officers to be leaders in the broadest sense – forming them not only in military art and science (strategy, tactics, command, etc.), but also in humanistic knowledge, character, and values, as well as how to apply this education on a lightning-fast battlefield or within an inertially slow bureaucracy. The military develops its leaders, at the service academies and in ROTC programs, through very specific but also broad and deep education – a way of thinking that also has wide application in the civilian world, not only in various professional fields that need leaders and thinkers, but also among military history enthusiasts who want to understand how officers have thought across time and among American citizens who want – and, really, need – to understand how our military leaders think, how they advise presidents, how they lead on the battlefield.In a genre-busting book that spans Stackpole’s two longstanding military programs – reference and history – Reed Bonadonna describes how officers think, how they ought to think, how they develop their skills, and how they can improve these skills, as well as how average civilians and citizens can learn from the example of military officers and their program of education. Bonadonna draws from military history, from military arts and science, from literature and science and more, to show how officers develop their critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. A military officer is often called upon to be not only fighter and leader, but also negotiator, organizer, planner and preparer, teacher, writer, scientist, and advisor, and needs broad learning. This is a deeply learned and insightful book, one that cites Lincoln, Grant, Patton, Eisenhower, Marshall, and Churchill as easily as Sun Tzu and Clausewitz, not to mention Homer, Plato, Joseph Conrad, Henry James, Wilfred Owen, Robert Graves, George Orwell, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Joseph Heller, Phil Klay, and even Jane Austen. The book is descriptive as well as prescriptive and should find eager readers inside the military (where officers take seriously their professional education and their professional reading lists) as well as outside, where many look to the military, to military reading lists, and to military history, to glean lessons for life and work.

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Good ol boy, Cousin Rick Black, is passionate about hunting, fishing, and cooking wild game and fish, and he’s spent a lifetime collecting and testing recipes for every kind of fish, fowl, and game, both large and small. Now he shares 250 of his favorite recipes for deer, elk, antelope, caribou, moose, bear, buffalo, squirrel, rabbit, beaver, raccoon, trout, bass, salmon, and panfish. In addition to the recipes, Rick includes chapters on rubs and marinades, cooking with beer, and how to cook for wild game banquets. Great tasting wild game starts with savvy field dressing, and Rick shares plenty of tips and helpful info on how to best and safely prepare game and fish before you get to the kitchen. And Rick knows that cooking game should be a rewarding and enjoyable experience so, in typical Cousin Rick style, he’s included a dollop of down home humor too.

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No matter the war, no matter the army, no matter the nationality, common threads run through the experiences of men at war. Soldiers highlights these shared experiences across 150 years of warfare, from the Napoleonic Wars through World War II and everything in between, such as the Mexican and Crimean Wars, the American Civil War, the U.S. Indian Wars and Britain’s imperial bush wars, the Boxer Rebellion, the Boer War, the First World War, and more. Haymond explores the experiences that connect soldiers across time and space and draws heavily from firsthand accounts to craft a narrative with flesh-and-blood immediacy. Soldiers is entertaining and informative: history at its best.

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·A complete look at fly-fishing creeks and tailwaters utilizing a lifetime of on-the-stream experience through 315 brilliant photographs and 86 illustrations. ·First-hand knowledge of waters the author has fished throughout the United States and around the world. ·The most effective patterns to imitate mayflies, caddis flies, midge, crane flies, and terrestrials based upon personal observation and tying experience and the best ways to fish them. ·Packed with solid information for fishing spring creeks from Mike Lawson's years of fly-fishing experience. Important chapters cover mayflies, caddis, midges, terrestrials, and aquatic insects. Plus, practical and proven advice on locating, stalking, playing, and landing trout and tactics for fishing dry flies, streamers, wet flies, and nymphs, from one of the best fly fishermen in the business.

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Ponchos and capes are so easy to wear! They don't slip and slide like shawls can; just toss one over a basic tee and you are ready to go and look anything but basic. They go with nearly anything and can be dressed up or down as you please. Add in the fun of knitting a variety of styles, textures, and stitch patterns in a plethora of gorgeous yarns and colors, and these projects become irresistible. With 30 designs to choose from, each unique in it's own way, you can transform your look with a few stylish knits!

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Cast-off denim and T-shirts are the perfect materials for upcycling into a wide range of projects, from bags and totes to table runners, placemats, and trivets, to stuffies and pet chew toys, to games, tree skirts, stockings, and so much more! Follow the instructions as given or use them as a jumping off point as you personalize the designs. This is an upcycling resource you will turn to again and again for creative project ideas.

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Secrets from the masters Ever wonder what it would be like to take a fishing trip with the country’s best anglers? Author Jason Randall fishes with fly fishing giants such as George Daniel, Landon Mayer, Lefty Kreh, Ed Jaworowski, Ed Engle, Gary Borger, and Joe Humphreys and shares their top nymphing techniques, flies, and tactics with you. Randall covers everything from rigging flies, reading the water, casting, and fighting fish as he travels the country, from Pennsylvania to Alaska, in his quest to learn the methods of the masters.

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Cowls are a perennially popular wearable accessory—and great cowl designs can be crocheted by even a relative “newbie.” This new book by crochet design expert Sharon Hernes Silverman includes simple graphic designs, some in striking black and white, as well as more complex color patterns to present a variety of looks and styles. Includes instructions and patterns for crocheting 15 strikingly beautiful cowls using traditional and Tunisian techniques, plus beautiful color photos of the finished pieces

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Elegant and graceful, Spey flies originated on the River Spey in northeastern Scotland and are well over 150 years old. Author Bob Veverka gives the history and background on classic Spey, Dee, Don, Eagle, and Steelhead Spey patterns, including step-by-step tying instructions. Tying instructions and step-by-step photos for the Lady Caroline Spey fly, White-Winged Akroyd Dee fly, and Orange Heron steelhead Spey fly. Exquisite colour plates and patterns for 167 flies tied by Syd Glasso, Walt Johnson, Joe Howell, Brad Burden, Paul Rossman, Bob Warren, Rick Whorwood and Steve Gobbin. How to choose the best hooks, thread, materials, feathers, and instructions for making the Spey Flies'' signature small heads.

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In Knitted Beanies & Slouchy Hats, Diane Serviss, the design force behind the fantastically successful Pixiebell, offers up 31 original designs in an incredible range of styles, utilizing a wide variety of textured stitches and colorwork techniques. Beanies and slouchy hats have been and continue to be the fashion-forward choice for casual, comfortable headgear for both women and men, including many celebrities like Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Brad Pitt,and Harry Styles. Designs feature colorwork like Fair Isle and argyle and textured stitches like cables, broken rib, and lace patterns, as well as making use of popular self-striping yarns. All original photography, shot on the streets of Brooklyn.

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In this book, expert fly designer John Barr covers his techniques for catching more fish, including trout and warmwater species such as bass. His unconventional techniques include adapting tactics for bass and panfish for catching trout—and using trout techniques for warmwater species. He covers his deadly technique of fishing multiple flies in detail and shares his favorite fly combinations for fishing the hatches, both in rivers and still waters. Even if you’re wise to the technique of fishing multiple flies to increase your chances of catching fish, John Barr takes that game to a whole new level in this book. There are chapters on fishing all the major hatches, streamer fishing, fishing for warmwater species, lake fishing, as well as critical insights into the mental game that enables the top 10 percent of anglers to catch 90 percent of all the fish.

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Scrumptious creations by a French pastry chef based on the classic American whoopie pie - perfect for your next dinner party, picnic, rendezvous, or soiree 30 delicious sweet recipes: triple-chocolate whoopie pies, lemon meringue whoopie pies, tiramisu whoopie pies, pistachio whoopie pies, whoopie pies with lavender, marshmallow whoopie pies, caramel-chocolate whoopie pies, and more Plus savory whoopie pies with pesto, tapenade, bacon, tomato, and feta cheese

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Explores settlements and towns that have been deserted, transformed into tourist attractions, or have less than 200 residents and are mere shadows of their former selves History of each site and what remains today Covers the entire state, from the iron ore towns that once stood in the north to the remnants of glassmaking villages in the south Includes America's first Indian reservation in the eighteenth century and utopian communities, such as Fellowship Farm, Raritan Bay Union, and North American Phalanx

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The most comprehensive book on how current affects fly fishing, the good and bad of drag, which casts and techniques to use when, and much moreNymph fishing and accounting for variations in current speed at different depthsHow even small movements of water can change your fly's movement, and what to do about itThe effects of turbulence on water temperature and oxygen contentHow mayflies, stoneflies, and midges are affected by the water in which they liveTrout's evolutionary and day-to-day responses to currentFishing drop-offs, midstream obstructions, and sweepers

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Centuries before railroads, Sharp's rifles, and Buffalo Bill Cody, buffalo roaming east of the Mississippi River wre hunted by Indians, Spanish, French, and English explorers, as well as colonists, Long Hunters, and American settlers. By the 1820s, the eastern buffalo herds were gone, and much of the wild cow's habitat had been radically altered. The Long Hunt is the first book to deal solely with the buffalo that once ranged from east of the Blue Ridge to the waters of the Mississippi.

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A solid guide for becoming a better shotWing shooting, sporting clays, skeet shootingExpert teacher and coach shares years of experienceSuccessful Shotgunning focuses on wing-shooting and sporting clays techniques. Gain a better understanding of the shooting process as a whole as you sharpen your skills and become a better shot. How to evaluate moving targets in wing-shooting situations in the field, in a competitive environment, on a sporting clays course, or on a skeet field. Choose the correct gun and gun fit for you; learn to diagnose some common eye problems and correct your aim; tame recoil; and deal with the challenges of various sporting clays targets. Quote from the book: "Successful shotgunning isn't an inherent trait, it is a skill and it must be learned like any other skill. It requires systematic study and the ability to accurately calculate the variables of moving targets. My coaching methods involve an intuitive technique that is based on pure logic and a systematic breakdown of all the variables involved. This is how the experts shoot. Over a period of time they build up a personal mental repertoire of sight pictures, which they can then successfully apply to each target, regardless of whether it is a quail, dove, duck or clay target. They then have the ability to see a subtle but consequential target/barrel relationship on every shot and adjust to each different shooting situation."

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A complete course in Tunisian crochet, from beginner to advanced stitches, plus 20 beautiful patterns for accessories. Tunisian crochet is often referred to and thought of as “the blanket stitch,” but the designs in this book showcase the range of stitches and fabrics you can create with Tunisian. No blankets here! Beautiful, colorful, lacy shawls, scarves, hats and more really bring out the possibilities of Tunisian. Photo tutorials are included for all Tunisian stitches, from beginning to advanced, so this book is for anyone who wants to learn Tunisian or those who are ready to go beyond the basics. Includes instructions for left-handed crocheters as well as right-handed.

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This is the definitive guide to all things crochet! It includes step-by-step instructions to the basic stitches for beginners; advanced stitches for lace, cables, textures, and more; and instructions for techniques such as working in the round, adding edgings, understanding symbols and reading charts, and so much more. It is the only reference book a crocheter will ever need. Each stitch and technique is illustrated with photos and complete instructions. FAQs and hundreds of tips make this a treasure trove of crochet knowledge. A complete index makes it easy to find what you need.

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This waterfowling classic recounts the esteemed artist and skilled duck hunter David Hagerbaumer’s half century of experiences hunting brant and other species along the Pacific Coast. Since his early days on the marsh in the 1920s, Hagerbaumer perfected the art and sport of waterfowling both as artist painting wood ducks and mallards and hunting every sporting bird species across North America. He especially appreciated the black brant of the Pacific, saying they symbolized all that is wild and free. In this recognized classic Hagerbaumer has compiled his best-loved stories and recollections of waterfowl hunting and accompanies the text with his fine illustrations.

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Grow your own sustainable clothes!From seed to shirt, Cindy Conner shows you how to plant, grow, harvest, process, spin, and weave cotton and flax into cloth from which you can sew your own clothes. And since cotton and flax are made from plants, when your clothes' usefulness has passed they can also return to the environment without causing harm--a truly renewable and sustainable option for clothing. Whether you live in colder climates where flax can thrive, or warmer climates where cotton does best, there is a sustainable option (or two, if you live in the temperate zone) for you. And it takes much less space than you would think; a backyard garden will do! This complete guide includes in-depth instructions on growing and harvesting, preparing the fiber for spinning, the spinning process for each fiber; the basics of weaving cloth; and suggestions on patterns and how to weave the pieces you need for clothing, and how to sew your woven pieces together. Cindy has been growing her own clothes for years and teaches the process in classes, so she includes all of her knowledge on potential pitfalls and how to avoid them in her thorough instructions on each phase. You can grow your own flax and cotton and make clothes to your own style preferences. It's time to take the next step in sustainable living and make your own clothes in breathable and comfortable natural cotton and flax grown in your own backyard!

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Valérie André is one of the great military aviators of the twentieth century. She was the first woman to fly a helicopter in combat and one of the first three helicopter medevac pilots. Flying more than 150 helicopter rescue missions during the French war in Indochina (including at Dien Bien Phu), and parachuting into the field twice, André was a trailblazer, a pioneer of flying helicopters in combat and an innovator of battlefield medicine, who risked her life to treat the wounded, whether they were French or Vietnamese, whether they were friend, civilian, or foe. Aviation historian Charles Morgan Evans tells her story with verve and pathos.André was born in Strasbourg, France, in 1922. From an early age, she wanted to fly, but as a woman, she faced challenges. While boys could receive government-funded flight lessons, André had to pay for hers by tutoring. During World War II, she left Strasbourg against German prohibitions in order to study medicine in Paris, where she completed her studies under threat of arrest by the Gestapo. Assigned to an army hospital in Saigon in French Indochina in the late 1940s, André trained as a neurosurgeon, performing one hundred procedures per month. When the French medical corps developed mobile surgical units to be air-dropped into military outposts, she quickly volunteered, and then when the service acquired a few primitive helicopters, she volunteered for that, which meant learning to fly helicopters in combat. Flying through bullets and bombs, fatigue, parasitic illness, and mechanical issues with the helicopters— not to mention the French army’s prejudice against a female pilot and surgeon—André nonetheless became a legend in Indochina. The Vietnamese called her “the woman who comes down from the sky” and “Mrs. Ventilator.” On one day in December 1951, she flew her chopper into the teeth of antiaircraft fire to a besieged base, where she performed emergency brain surgeries, then flew the wounded to hospitals in Hanoi, two at a time.After Indochina, she continued to be an innovator in military aviation and medicine as well as an advocate for women’s integration into the French military. In the early 1960s, she flew another 236 missions in Algeria. In 1975, she became the first female general in the French army, and at her retirement, she had flown nearly 500 combat missions, logged 4,000 hours in helicopters, and won the Croix de Guerre five times, the Cross of Military Valor twice, and the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit.André, who just turned ninety-nine, is still alive and lives near Paris, and this book is based on a series of author interviews with her and comprehensive research in other sources.

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The second in Steven Zaloga’s classic two-volume photo history of American armor in Europe is now available in paperback. Covering the Battle of the Bulge, the Rhine crossings, and the final battles inside Germany, the book is beautifully illustrated with more than 1200 photos of American tanks and armored vehicles as well as many German tanks.

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Keep warm while looking your best with these quick and easy crocheted hat designs! Whether you prefer a slouchy hat, a beanie, or the author's favorite hybrid, the slouchy-beanie, you are sure to find a favorite in these 14 unique and colorful patterns. Make several in your favorite hues, and you'll have a hat to match whatever you wear. Great for gifts, too! A variety of stitch patterns keep the work interesting, and detailed instructions ensure success.

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Expert shooting coach, teacher, and competitor Don Currie delivers a solid book on gunfitting based on a lifetime of experience gained from working with Orvis and Purdey. Don knows that shooting with a properly fitted shotgun is critical to a shooter's success and he delivers on the art and science of fitting proper shotguns. The science requires the gunfitter to understand the structure of the shooter's body and what stock specifications are needed to accommodate the shooter's physique. To master the art of the process, the fitter must understand how shooters shoot and how the eye and brain see and read the target. The fitter must critically evaluate the shooter's stance, mount, and level of experience along with taking into consideration the shooter's discipline and style and how the shooter will develop and evolve.

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Get ready for a mind-blowing adventure in cables!In this exploration of cable knitting, Meghan Jones goes way beyond your traditional cables of knit stitches crossing over purl stitches. Instead of stopping the overall patterning of the garment when she reaches the cables, she continues the stitch pattern through the cables, working lace, textures, colorwork, and even cables over top of other cables. It is truly an innovative approach to cables and one that will have you drooling with the possibilities.Meghan first introduces you to this new way of thinking about cables, and then teaches you how to work the cables, how to interpret her charts and patterns, and also gives 19 patterns for sweaters, wraps, socks, and more using her inventive cables. The patterns are divided into five sections based on the type of stitch pattern that is being cabled: Texture Stitches, Lace Stitches, Cable Stitches, Mosaic Stitches, and Stranded Stitches. Pull out those cable needles (or work without; Meghan shows you how and when you can skip the cable needles) and choose a pattern for a your knitting adventure!

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International hat-knitting icon Woolly Wormhead is known for her unique, innovative hat designs and is followed the world over by avid fans. This collection includes patterns for 22 of her designs: 12 patterns for women, five men’s designs, and five hats for kids. The special elements in her designs – such as cables, textures, and colourwork – mixed with the “how'd she do that” types of construction she is famous for, are what set her designs apart and make them extra-fun to knit. In this book, Woolly also gives plenty of hat-knitting tips, as well as helpful hints on how to choose your most flattering hat style. Grab some gorgeous yarn, choose a favourite hat pattern, and cast on!

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A solid guide for becoming a better shotWing shooting, sporting clays, skeet shootingExpert teacher and coach shares years of experienceSuccessful Shotgunning focuses on wing-shooting and sporting clays techniques. Gain a better understanding of the shooting process as a whole as you sharpen your skills and become a better shot. How to evaluate moving targets in wing-shooting situations in the field, in a competitive environment, on a sporting clays course, or on a skeet field. Choose the correct gun and gun fit for you; learn to diagnose some common eye problems and correct your aim; tame recoil; and deal with the challenges of various sporting clays targets. Quote from the book: "Successful shotgunning isn't an inherent trait, it is a skill and it must be learned like any other skill. It requires systematic study and the ability to accurately calculate the variables of moving targets. My coaching methods involve an intuitive technique that is based on pure logic and a systematic breakdown of all the variables involved. This is how the experts shoot. Over a period of time they build up a personal mental repertoire of sight pictures, which they can then successfully apply to each target, regardless of whether it is a quail, dove, duck or clay target. They then have the ability to see a subtle but consequential target/barrel relationship on every shot and adjust to each different shooting situation."

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Crocheted tops for everyone! Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, you can crochet tops and sweaters. Divided into sections based on ease of construction, this book allows you to start where you are comfortable. First top ever? Start in the first section making squares and rectangles that can easily be sewn together to make a basic and stylish top. With the addition of some easy-to-learn stitch patterns, you can take those simple shapes to the next level. Ready for shaping and motifs? Bring it on! Each progressive section of the book teaches more complex stitches and motifs, and any necessary joining techniques, so that you learn everything you need to complete each piece confidently. With new skills explained and illustrated, you can start at the beginning or with any pattern you feel ready for. Get ready to fill your wardrobe with some fave new pieces!

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This is the ultimate collection of crochet stitch inspiration! 440 stitches are presented in colour, each with a sample swatch of the fabric and charted instructions with notes and detailed chart keys. Divided into ten chapters by the type of stitches, such as shells, waves and chevrons, openwork, cables and textures, and even borders and granny squares, this collection boasts a vast variety of stitches, well organized and presented in an easy-to-use fashion. You'll reference this indispensable resource again and again!

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The latest book by preeminent Civil War artist and historian Don Troiani features 34 major paintings of the Gettysburg campaign and an introductory history of the battle by Civil War expert Tom Huntington.

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More than 8.5 million people visit Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, every year to experience the culture of the oldest Amish community in the world. This book by the leading scholar of the Amish explains the uncommon lifestyle of these simple-living people who intrigue so many visitors. Mini essays on all aspects of Amish life, from dress and spirituality to horse-and-buggy transport, are accompanied by beautiful full-color photographs. The author also discusses myths about the Amish, their selective use of technology, the current media attention to Rumspringa, and the tragedy at the Nickel Mines school.

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Since Tenkara was introduced to the United States in 2009, it has become a rapidly growing trend, and many anglers have adapted the traditional Japanese techniques for waters in the United States. This comprehensive book covers the current state of Tenkara—the best flies, a rundown of equipment (it is no longer simple), essential techniques, and advice from anglers around the country.

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Devin Olsen explains how the techniques he has used to become a repeat medalist in fly fishing competitions around the world can be adapted to everyday fly fishing situations. He covers strategies, tactics, and flies for rivers, small streams, and still waters, allowing anyone to fish more successfully by applying the approaches taken by competitive anglers.

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Scrumptious texture, winding cables, and mesmerizing colourwork will take your knitwear wardrobe to the next level of fashion. All of these pieces are designed to go from office to errands to weekends. They are polished yet comfortable, closet staples with interesting details that will make you feel well-dressed every time you put one on. From textured pullover to cabled raglan to wrap-front cardigan, the 16 designs in this book will take you anywhere you want to go. Knitting sweaters from the top down offers many advantages knitters appreciate, not the least of which is that it minimizes the amount of seaming you have to do to finish your sweater. It also allows more easy options for customization in the yoke, raglan placement, overall length, and armhole length. Since you can try your sweater on as you go, you can make sure that you are working to the exact fit you desire.

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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 each style of shawl includes a beginner, intermediate, and advanced pattern, so you can easily find a pattern that suits your skills and then build upon what you learn. Try a basic pi shawl, triangle shawl, stole, or poncho, then try the same construction with a more advanced stitch pattern in the intermediate or advanced pattern to enhance your skills. You'll have a wide array of gorgeous shawls in no time! Modern patterns with a retro vibe, these pieces are always in style!

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Stained glass painting is a technique for painting on glass to simulate the look of stained glass—no cutting or assembly required. This book features all the information you need to make a piece of beautiful faux stained glass and also contains projects for working on less common surfaces, such as a mirror, a sheet of acetate, or a block of wood.

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Keep your tootsies toasty in delightful style with these charming and creative crochet designs! Enjoy crocheting twists on classic styles like Mary Janes and loafers as well as fun creations like elf shoes, owl boots, and your very own pair of ruby red slippers (satisfy your inner Dorothy!). Kristi Simpson is the creative force behind RAKJ patterns. Her fresh, modern designs have sold more than 100,000 patterns through her online stores on Etsy, Ravelry, and Craftsy, as well as her own website, RAKJpatterns. net.

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The first in-depth book on redpointing, where the climber does not weight the rope or pull or stand on manmade equipment Assessing your redpoint and on-sight skills, choosing a route, and practicing with learning burns The best ways to use equipment and safest belay methods and rope tricks for working routes Tips for preparing mentally, physically, and emotionally for flash and on-sight burns, climbs that you haven't attempted previously"

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Mastering Sporting Clays is a perfect guide for all levels of sporting clays shooters, from recreational to competitor. Beginner and novice shooters learn essential first steps, including an easy to remember set of fundamentals and, equally important, a system for recalling those fundamentals. Advanced shooters, including competitive shooters, will benefit from target-specific tactics, allowing them to focus on improving their problem areas.

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The second in a new Stackpole Books series featuring 50 important flies from a particular region, tied by anglers with close ties and local knowledge of the place.This volume, by Pennsylvania angling expert Eric Naguski, showcases flies that work well on the water there and pays tribute to the region he knows so well. Though not a tying manual, each fly is featured in a spread that includes a large, easy-to-see image, recipe, and tying notes.

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Crochet the holy family and their visitors for your Christmas display!Patterns include Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, three wise men, angel, sheep, cow, and donkey. Each pattern includes row by row instructions and photos as needed to explain details. Each character has special details that set them apart, such as crocheted hair, robe, crown, and accessories. The animals are adorable and ready for play!

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