Explore the lives of iconic figures from the Old West through engaging illustrated biographies. This collection highlights the adventures and contributions of legendary personalities such as "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Charles Goodnight, Bill Pickett, and others, providing a vivid glimpse into their impact on Western history and culture.
Route 66: Ghost Towns and Roadside Relics takes the reader along the whole length of the most iconic stretch of road in the world.
John Wayne is the most iconic cowboy actor of all time. His style brought to life a whole troupe of western characters, from rancher to cowboy to sheriff to scout. During his long career—in which he starred in over 175 films—Wayne’s work became fundamental to our understanding of the Old West. But how much of what we saw in his movies was “real?” In John Wayne’s Wild Wes t, you will learn about the equipment, weapons, clothes, tack, boots, and other paraphernalia featured in Wayne’s westerns, including his personal favorite gun, the Winchester carbine. John Wayne’s Wild West is the book for fans of John Wayne movies and for history buffs alike.
This book is a vital resource for enthusiasts of the Old West, offering in-depth insights and captivating narratives that explore the era's unique culture and history. It delves into the lives of iconic figures, legendary events, and the rugged landscapes that shaped the American frontier, making it a must-read for anyone passionate about this fascinating period.
American history has always been interwoven with developments in firearms technology and so is peppered with legendary guns. At the birth of the nation, Americans armed themselves with state-of-the-art long guns to fight their colonial oppressors. Once independent, the young country was drawn into a succession of conflicts, which caused firearms technology to keep pace with weapon design and production demand. The needs of many military campaigns ensured that the nation’s gunmakers have remained at the cutting edge of innovation. 50 Guns That Changed America will explore the most significant American weapons from the early days of firepower to the amazing modern guns in use today, including: Simeon North/Hall pistol Dimick plains rifle Spencer carbine rifle Winchester Model 1866 Smith & Wesson Army revolver Colt Peacemaker M60 machine gun ArmaLite AR-18 machine gun Each firearm is illustrated in full color with archive photography of the manufacturers and the guns in action where possible. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.