Standard Catalog of Military Firearms

The Collector's Price and Reference Guide

This one-volume reference to military firearms of the past 130 years is unmatched in depth of identifying details. More affordable than the closest competition, this general guide delivers descriptions for more than 2,000 antique, vintage, collectible and modern military firearms providing you with 300+ more listings than the previous edition, a...   [click here for more]

The Book of Ancient Bastards

101 of the Worst Miscreants and Misdeeds from Ancient Sumer to the EnlightenmentWhen it comes to bastards, you can't beat the good old days of the Egyptian pharaohs, the Roman Empire, or Europe during the Dark Ages. The bastards of old abound--and they come in every color, creed, gender, and sexual preference. From the cross-dressing emperor Elagabalus of Rome, who was assassinated by hi...   [click here for more]

The Pirate Primer

Mastering the Language of Swashbucklers and Rogues

Ebbry-blastin'-theng ye needs must know-oo to lay tongue liker aargh-thentic pirate, by the devil's twisted tail.

Take a tour through the world of piracy with the only authoritative work on the pirate language. A comprehensive course in pirate vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and syntax, The Pirate Primer<>...   [click here for more]