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Knit, felt, and embellish your own wonderland of woolly creatures, holiday decor, and delightful decorations. Designer Marie Mayhew shares her love of detail, as well as original tips and techniques for creating these utterly beguiling knit-and-felt designs--woodland gnomes, sweet baby chicks, bejeweled eggs, and so much more!

Whether you're looking for woolly mittens to keep your hands toasty warm or a pair of lacy, elbow-high punk-style opera gloves to complete an outfit, Knitted Mitts & Mittens has you covered. Stylish and utilitarian, these creative designs will keep you warm and looking good, no matter the occasion.

Kids--and kids at heart--will love these one-of-a-kind, quirky crocheted critters.

The authoritative book on nymphs. Step-by-step instructions for 112 useful nymph flies. More than 900 photos of natural nymphs, their imitations, and steps in tying those flies.

Deeply personal and emotional accounts of more than a dozen American soldiers returning home from the war in Iraq; includes women from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Inspiring stories of courage while recovering from both physical and psychological wounds along with the frustrations of navigating the military bureaucracy to get help. How combat affects someone's entire life, including her family and friends.

An introduction to punchneedle including an overview of basic techniques, stitching, and finishing.

A guide to the basic skills all soldiers, sailors, and Marines must know to prevail in small-unit dismounted combat operations, including planning, battle drills for offense and defense operations, patrols, construction and emplacement of fighting positions, use of weapons and call for fire, land navigation and map reading, communications, close quarter battle, and tactical combat casualty care.

The Battle of the Bulge lives in history as the U.S. Army's largest and bloodiest battle of World War II. This innovative study of American military leadership in action during the battle examines the performance of six generals in the days and weeks after the German attack in December 1944.

*; Concise introduction to the Gettysburg campaign*; Facts about all aspects of the battle and its participants*; Revised and expanded for the 150th anniversary of the battleJust some of the fascinating topics covered:*; What led to the battle and why it was fought at Gettysburg*; Who led the troops on both sides of the field*; What average soldiers experienced, in their own words*; Heroic actions and calamitous mistakes in judgment*; What weapons were used and how effective they were*; What happened to local civilians during and after the fight

Interviews with 16 contemporary rodmakers. Tips on caring for a bamboo rod.

Landmark study of the Canadians' first major operation in Normandy New revelations on the death of German panzer ace Michael Wittmann Handsomely illustrated with maps, photos, and diagrams On August 8, 1944, the Canadian Army launched Operation Totalize, a massive armored and mechanized infantry attack that aimed to break through enemy defenses south of Caen and trap the German Army in Normandy by linking up with Patton's Third Army.

Revised and expanded with recently uncovered information. Detailed maps of escape routes and networks. Eyewitness accounts of fugitives.

Describes at multiple levels the soldiers and marines who were expendable in the American political chaos of Vietnam, 1968. Not just an analysis of the battle, this title also ponders the question of how to win an unpopular war on foreign soil, linking battlefield events to political reality.

Folklore, archaeological data, and first-person narratives contrast the wanton destruction of the eastern buffalo with the spirit and heroism of the early frontier.

An important reevaluation of World War II on the Eastern Front Detailed look at how the Soviet Union created more new divisions in a few months than the U.S. did during the entire war More than 60 tables list losses, tank and weapon production, and unit formation, with special emphasis on rifle and tank divisions and brigades When Hitler invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, the German Army quickly annihilated a major portion of the Red Army. Yet the Red Army rebounded to successfully defend Moscow in late 1941, defeat the Germans at Stalingrad in 1942 and Kursk in 1943, and deliver the deathblow in Belarus in 1944. Dunn examines these 4 battles while explaining how the Soviets lost a third of their prewar army yet returned to beat one of the most highly trained and experienced armies the world has ever seen.

Essential background to the German blitzkrieg of World War II Complements the stories of panzer aces like Otto Carius and Michael Wittmann In the wake of World War I, the German army lay in ruins--defeated in the war, sundered by domestic upheaval, and punished by the Treaty of Versailles. A mere twenty years later, Germany possessed one of the finest military machines in the world, capable of launching a stunning blitzkrieg attack against Poland in 1939. Well-known military historian Robert M. Citino shows how Germany accomplished this astonishing reversal and developed the doctrine, tactics, and technologies that its military would use to devastating effect in World War II.

Soups and stews, chilies, venison casseroles, jerky and sausages, deer balls, deer loaf. 136 recipes in all.

All-purpose guide to utilizing your deer after the kill. Detailed instructions on field dressing and butchering. Varied recipes for venison plus tips on do-it-yourself taxidermy.

This guide offers instructions for tying 19 fundamental climbing knots and 16 additional variations. Each knot is illustrated in detail, and its primary and secondary uses are described: joining harness to rope, rope to rope, or rope to anchor; runners; rappel stoppers; back-up and ascender knots.

New and specific presentation techniques beyond traditional dead drifting. Long-line nymphing, no-line nymphing, downstream strategies, micronymphing, nymphing lakes, and designing your own imitations. Instruction on hauling with weighted rigs, hammering, jabbing, tilting the ...

Timeless Bowhunting will help you: Choose a bow based on the merits of technical designFind a hunting arrow that gives optimum accuracy, trajectory, and penetrationShoot accurately uphill, downhill, from tree stands, and in the windChoose an effective shooting style for your type of huntingPerfect your shooting form by eliminating common shooting f

This text presents aspects of marine science relevant to fishing, in a format accessible to the layperson. The book explains the marine environment and the factors that affect where game fish congregate, how they move with tides and currents, and what they see, smell, taste and hear.

This illustrated guide describes how to catch every kind of freshwater fish. Presented in an easy-to-use format, the tips and techniques offered will hopefully increase the chances of success whether you are a novice or a seasoned angler.

Fundamentals for the beginning fly fisher. Tips on rod and reel selection, tackle and tying techniques, basic and advanced casting methods.

Spanning the gap between pre-cut and 'art' knives with step-by-step illustrated instructions for unique and beautiful knives, readers will learn how to make ten featured projects, or designs of their own.

Smoked meats and delicacies can be made at home for surprisingly low cost. Wild game and meats are prepared in a marinade or brine, then set in a smoke cooker to absorb the flavor of hickory, apple wood, mesquite, chestnut, or maple smoke. Included are 150 tasty recipes for beef, pork, venison, chicken, turkey, fish, jerky, sausage, and much more.

*; A solid guide for becoming a better shot*; Wing shooting, sporting clays, skeet shooting*; Expert 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 isnt 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.