Expert advice on staying safe in the outdoors from one of America’s best-known survival writers The best way to survive an extreme situation in the wilderness is to avoid it in the first place, says Rich Johnson in this refreshing new guide to outdoor survival skills. Avoiding both the rigid "primitive skills" ideology and macho, military/survivalist posturing, Johnson focuses on proven, easily implemented methods to handle emergency situations in an easy, low-stress manner.

RICH JOHNSON'S GUIDE TO WILDERNESS SURVIVAL: How to Avoid Trouble and How to Live Through the Trouble You Can't Avoid

Sports & Outdoors

Johnson, Rich

Hiking & Camping

International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press

The city of Davenport traces its beginnings to an 1832 treaty signed by Chief Keokuk of the Sauk Indians, which transferred a fifty-mile strip of land along the Mississippi River from the Yellow River in the north to the Des Moines River in the south. Over the past 168 years, the resultant city has evolved from a frontier outpost to a premier gateway to the West, a commercial powerhouse on a prime river location to a Midwestern banking and financial center. This pictorial history documents the transformation of the city through more than 200 vintage photographs. Davenport was a major entrance to the West, as well as a destination itself during the 19th century. Pioneer families and immigrants alike found a haven in the rapidly growing city, and they founded department stores, construction companies, breweries, banks, and churches. Germans, Irish, Swedes, Hungarians, and African Americans all brought cultural traditions and ideas that contributed to the flavor of the city. The Great Depression, two world wars, and the economy’s conversion from agriculture to commerce also delineated the boundaries of Davenport as we know it today.

Davenport: Jewel of the Mississippi (IA) (Images of America)

Arts & Photography

Collins, David

Willard, John

Speer, Mary Louise

Photography & Video

Arcadia Publishing

Product Description An engaging insider’s celebration of Captain America’s seminal comic book stories over the comic book’s 80 year run, including all things Cap: his character’s origin; various significant storylines over the decades; and his importance as a cultural icon in today’s wildly popular superhero climate. Captain America explores the phenomenon of one of Marvel Comics’s most popular superheroes with the 30 most significant and influential Captain America stories and includes relevant spinoffs and ancillary comic book events. Framed by longtime comic book industry insider Rich Johnson, the story is told using countless comic book images, film stills, and story-boards: how Steve Rogers origin story as Cap began as a WWII hero and where his story took him further into the twentieth century and beyond; costume and character story changes over the decades; the influence of Captain America on all other comic book characters since Cap’s inception; and how Captain America is even powerful and relevant in today’s comic book (and superhero film) culture. The book contains more than 200 Captain America illustrations, including covers, interior comic art, and sketch treat-ments, beginning with his inception in the early 1940s to present-day treatments of the character. Captain America will appeal to the fans looking for a great place to start learning about Cap, to megafans, and to Marvel collectors alike. Review "...takes a deep dive into the phenomenon and meaning of Captain America by examining 30 different stories from throughout the character's 80-year history." —ICV2"...offers a kind of guide to the best Cap stories out there." —FORCESOFGEEK.COM About the Author Rich Johnson is a longtime comic book industry main-stay. Johnson spent time as a VP with DC Comics, a VP of Lion Forge Press, and has been an Eisner Awards judge. He writes for comics website The Beat, and founded and was co-Publishing Director of manga imprint Yen Press. Johnson is also an adjunct professor at Drexel and Pace Universit

Captain America: Avenger, Hero, Icon

Universe

Product Description Spider-Man: Web-Slinger, Hero, Icon is a dynamic curation of Spider-Man’s seminal comic book stories and related story lines spanning the comic book’s run.Spider-Man: Web-Slinger, Hero, Icon covers all things Spidey: his character’s first appearance in Amazing Fantasy comic book, before he had his own stand-alone series; his allies, love interests, and archenemies; and his ongoing popularity as a cultural icon. Spider-Man has been one of the most recognizable pop-culture characters of twentieth- and twenty-first-century Americana. Spider-Man: Web-Slinger, Hero, Icon explores the phenomenon of one of Marvel Comics’ most popular super heroes and his appearance in the most memorable and influential comic book stories. Longtime comic-industry insider Rich Johnson examines the character using more than three hundred Spider-Man illustrations, including covers, interior comic art, variant covers, sketch treatments, and Marvel Studios film concept art. Beginning with Spidey’s first appearance in comics in the early 1960s to present-day treatments of the character, Spider-Man: Web-Slinger, Hero, Icon will thrill new and mega comic book fans and Marvel collectors alike. © 2022 MARVEL About the Author Rich Johnson is a longtime comic book industry mainstay: Johnson spent time as a VP with DC Comics, VP of Lion Forge Comics, has been an Eisner Awards judge, has written for comics website The Beat, and founded and was Co-Publishing Director of manga imprint Yen Press. Johnson also co-edited the critically acclaimed COVID Chronicles: A Comics Anthology, named by The Washington Post one of the best graphic novels of 2021. © 2022 Marvel. All rights reserved.

The Amazing Spider-Man: Web-Slinger, Hero, Icon

A nerdy insider’s accessible celebration of Hulk’s seminal comic book stories over the comic’s run, including all things Hulk: Bruce Banner and his character’s origin; various significant story lines over the decades; and his presence as a pop-culture icon in today’s wildly popular superhero climate.\nThe Incredible Hulk explores the phenomenon of one of Marvel Comics’ most popular super heroes, looks at the most significant and influential Hulk stories, and includes relevant spin-offs and ancillary comic book characters and events.\nFramed by longtime comic book industry insider Rich Johnson and told using countless comic book images, variant covers, and Marvel Cinematic Universe concept art of both the Hulk and She-Hulk, the book covers how Bruce Banner/Hulk’s origin story began; character stories over the decades; Hulk’s Avengers story lines; and how Hulk is even powerful and relevant in today’s comic book (and super hero film) culture.\nThe book contains more than 300 Hulk illustrations, including covers, interior comic art, and sketch treatments, beginning with his inception in the early 1960s to present-day treatments of the character. The Incredible Hulk will appeal to new fans looking for a great place to start learning about Banner and his alter ego Hulk, to megafans, and to Marvel collectors alike.\n© 2022 MARVEL

The Incredible Hulk: Worldbreaker, Hero, Icon

History & Criticism

A nerdy insider's celebration of the Avengers' seminal comic book stories, including the team's origin, the most significant storylines, and their presence as pop cultural icons. The Avengers explores the phenomenon of one of Marvel Comics' most popular super hero teams and the most significant and influential Avengers stories, and includes relevant spinoffs and ancillary comic book characters and events. Framed by a longtime comic book industry insider and told using hundreds of comic book images, variant covers, and Marvel Cinematic Universe storyboards and concept art, this book recounts the Avengers' essential stories: from the team's origins with Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man, and the Wasp; to their most iconic battles; to alternate lineups including the Dark Avengers and the West Coast Avengers; and how the Avengers are powerful and relevant in today's comic book (and super hero film) culture. With more than three hundred Avengers illustrations, beginning with their inception in the early 1960s to present-day treatments of the group, The Avengers is sure to appeal to new fans looking for a great place to start learning about Earth's Mightiest Heroes, to megafans, and to Marvel collectors alike. © 2023 MARVEL

The Avengers: Heroes, Icons, Assembled (Marvel Avengers)

The Central Arizona Project 1918-1968

History

Americas

University of Arizona Press

This book covers how to build Chrysler Corporation hot rods and customs. There is no other book like this one, which concentrates on nothing but Mopars and guarantees to give anyone who is going to build a Chrysler, Plymouth, or Dodge hot rod the information they need.

How to Build Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge Hot Rods

Engineering & Transportation

Smith, LeRoi

Automotive

Tex Smith Pub

This book contains an exhaustive amount of information on the 1935-48 Ford and Mercury which is firmly established as the hot rod of choice. Included on its 200 hundred plus pages are hundreds of photos and drawings including frame drawings with measurements. There is also a special section about using Ford OHV engines, so the end product can be a Ford front to rear.

How to Build Fat Fords: 1935-1948 (Tex Smiths Hot Rod Library)

Science & Math

Technology

Motorbooks Intl

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