Books published by Stackpole Books

Keep warm while looking your best with these modern crocheted hat designs! They are fast and fun to crochet in gorgeous yarns. Make a bunch in your favorite colors, and youll have a hat to match whatever you wear. A variety of stitch patterns keep the work interesting, and detailed instructions ensure you know exactly how to work each stitch.

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.

Written by a hunter who knows from experience how to cook with deer burger at home and in camp, Deer Burger Cookbook answers a question every hunter has asked: "What do I do with all this deer burger?" Rick Black shares 140 deer burger recipes, including flavors from around the world, so you'll never get bored eating the same old chili and jerky.

Learn 150 new ways to prepare venison--a healthy, versatile, low-fat meat. Includes traditional American fare, international flavors, and techniques for cooking roasts, filets, stews, soups, chilies, and sausage. Blackened Venison, Montana Venison Loaf, and Easy All-American Chili are just a few of the delicious dishes you'll find here.

This classic account of the French War in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia is back in hardcover. Includes an introduction by George C. Herring.

This part of New York, straddling the Hudson River from New York City to Albany, is rife with stories of the paranormal.

From its settlement in 1634 to its important proximity to the nation's capital in the present, Maryland has served as a crossroads of America, influencing critical events, not the least of which have been numerous crimes.

Concise introduction to the hows and whys of weather. Lightning, hurricanes, tornadoes, snowstorms.

Now in paperback. Effective training techniques for bird dogs, retrievers, and flushers. Photos illustrate techniques and equipment.

Well-illustrated, easy-to-follow, step-by-step survival instructions. Practical tips for anyone, anywhere, in almost any survival situation.

Explore monster myths and legends of the Empire State.

A collection of frightening stories from the Gem State.

41 day hikes and overnight trips in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

Compelling account of the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union The Soviets expected to crush Finnish forces in mere days, but the Finns broke the Red Army's advance and held out for almost four months Authentic depiction of frontline fighting in the harshest of conditions Based on eyewitness testimony, war diaries, battle reports, and other records

IncludesArrowhead's Devil DogsSpirits of the VikingsPhantom racehorse Dan PatchThe legend of the fearsome WindegoThe ghost ship Minnesota

Comfortable yet on-trend, oversize fashion is a stylist's favorite look. These extra-large sweaters knit up fast with bulky yarns and balance beautifully with skinny jeans or leggings. Explore easy knit/purl texture, give cables a try, or knit a ribbed cardigan.

Keep Warm--In Style!Boot cuffs are just the thing to add a little spice to your style! Peeking just over your boot tops, they can be lacy, sporty, thick and warm, or delicate and feminine. Best of all, they are easy-to-knit tubes with minor shaping--no tricky foot as with a sock--so they knit up fast.

A thorough exploration of contemporary use of soft-hackle flies--including nymphs, emergers, and dry flies--that pushes the boundaries of how these types of flies can be used.

Fly fishers often ask Tom Rosenbauer how they can take their angling to the next level, and in this his latest book, he expertly answers. With Rosenbauer as guide, you'll learn how to understand what's going on in a trout's world, what makes them feed or not, and how to feel and be more proficient at this addicting pastime.

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 the patterns are divided by skill level so that you can easily find a pattern that suits your skills and then build upon what you learn. Start in the beginner section with basic pi shawls, triangle shawls, stoles, and ponchos, then try the same construction with a more advanced stitch pattern in the intermediate or advanced pattern sections. Modern patterns with a retro vibe, these pieces are always in style!