A quick flip through the New York Times almost any day of the week finds numerous ads for the most expensive of watches, which are now, as in the time of Queen Elizabeth I of England, the most elite of fashion statements and a clarion call that the wearer has achieved career success and wealth. This book includes 40 of the most famous watchmakers of all time who are currently producing outstanding timepieces for all pocketbooks and for all occasions. The introduction provides a short histo...

Why shoot a revolver when a modern semi-automatic carries more rounds, reloads faster, is flatter and slimmer, and is no more costly? Revolvers are no-problem guns. Because it has a relatively straightforward design, a revolver is very reliable. A semiautomatic is sensitive to cartridges, and stories about jammed actions because of insufficiently powerful rounds are numerous. Revolvers do not jam. If a revolver misfires or a case is underpowered, the shooter simply pulls the trigger again....

It can be argued that political cartoons have existed as long as there have been people to lampoon and criticize, but the advent of the printing press, in particular the development of an industrial process in the 19th century, really allowed this manner of communication to flourish. Political cartoons were a critical element of communication in the American colonists’ drive for independence from Britain. Both Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere used them to build support for the early revol...

The eye is the primary means—though not the only means because humans also hear, smell, taste, feel, and perhaps sense a hidden sixth dimension—with which we interpret our surroundings. Often, however, the eye does not work as it should. Eyeglasses are the answer. The first true eyeglasses were made in Italy in about 1286 and have been constantly refined and improved since then. It is commonly accepted that the American printer, inventor, statesman, and man-about-town Benjamin Franklin of ...

Texas was built on stories of cactus, cattle, and cowboys that have stretched as big as the state itself to encompass the even more fabulous tales of railroads, oil, and the bravest of settlers. Railroads brought commerce, people, and vitality to early Texas creating such strong growth and welcoming numerous industries that now the state’s economy is broad based and globally reknowned. Men like Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving pioneered ranching on the prairies and their kind was only t...

The Classic Reference - Bigger and Better than EverOne of the most respected reloading texts of all time, Reloading for Shotgunners is now bigger, more comprehensive and more profusely illustrated than ever!This all-new fifth edition includes exhaustive data for lead and non-toxic shot - and it goes well beyond the ho-hum 2-3/4" 12-gauge data contained in other books. From .410 bored to 10-gauge magnum, from 2" hulls to the mammoth 3-1/2", if it can be fired in a...

Ready, set, reload!With ammo shortages on retailer's shelves, unprecedented firearms sales across the country, and burgeoning numbers of new shooters, reloading is growing in leaps and bounds. Handbook of Reloading Basics, written by industry experts Robin Sharpless and Rick Sapp, is aimed squarely at the new handloaders and simplifies both the equipment and the process. Inside this bench-handy reference you'll find:Step-by-step instructions for reloading met...

Traditional archery is spoken in every language, in every culture. Whether you compete in Olympic venues or bowhunt for big game, you participate in a shared history, a tradition of joy and of trial. Archery embodies the philosophy that newer is not always better, that faster does not always win the race, that easier is not always in one's best interest. With the help of The Ultimate Guide to Traditional Archery, learn to rise to an ancient challenge, and with bow in hand, reconne...

Standard Catalog of Colt Firearms contains Colt classics and cutting-edge models including Tommy guns, 1911 autos, and Monitors.Provides pricing and identification data useful when monitoring online auction sites and research online sites for the best deals.Features a foreword from Colt Manufacturing Co. Still America's oldest continually produced firearms brand, Colt may not be making as many new models as it once did, but the value of what's out there is on the rise; crea...

The Gun Digest Book of Trap & Skeet Shooting, 5th Edition, covers every facet of trap and skeet shooting and provides valuable insight on how to improve and win at clay-busting sports.Choose the right shotgun, and fit the gun to your needs.Understand the hows and whys of chokes in plain language!Get the most current data on shells, loads, and reloading.From the latest rules and regulations to the hottest new guns and gears, The ...

Discover the practical impact of environmental shooting regulations in the field and on the shooting range.In Green Shooting, you'll learn why environmentally-friendly shooting is important and why it is increasingly mandated by state and federal legislation.Review currently-offered eco-friendly ammunition and reloading components and understand their benefits to the shooter and reloader.Understand performance-enhancing modifications necessary to ma...

Florida hosts some six million campers annually, and many of them stay at the state’s public campgrounds and campsites—for reliability, affordability, and their beautiful locations in remote nooks and crannies of the state. This revised edition of Camping Florida is the most comprehensive guide available to the Sunshine State’s public campgrounds and campsites. Nearly exhaustive in scope, this guide covers everything from primitive sites to developed ones; and from youth and group sites to...