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 The Most Complete Work On The Horse Published - Every Horse Owner's Cyclopedia $34.95 PREFACE. WE believe it may be asserted, without fear of contrdiction, that no book has yet been published, in the English or my other language, which even professes to give a complete description of the Natural History, Physiology, Pathology, and General filanngement of, the liorso, in a form and dyle suited to the country gentleman of the nineteenth century. It is true, that some of these departments are adaquately described in seperate works but they are genernlly written in technical language, suited rather to the Veterirlary Student than for the use and cornprehonsion of the ordinary render. The writings of Percinll in England, and of Girard, Chnueau, and Colin in France, contain full and accurate details of the Anatomy and Physiology of this animal whilo the Structure and Discases of his Foot have been the aubjeets of various elaborate treatises by Bracy Clark, Spooner, Cdlemnn, and Turner, in this country. But in order to reach the information which he requires, the reader has to mndo through many long and senrisonle chapters, wholly irrelevant to the practical subjects in which he is interested, and he therefore gives up the study in disgust i a hopeless task. So, also, in reference to the general disonses of tho horse, Perciralla Xlippopathology is a mine of information but it is so elaborate, and so diffuse in style, that it is consequently never or rarely seen on the library ahelves of thc private gentleman. Stable rnanngemcnt was well described by Stewart, of Edinburgh, fire-and-twenty ycnrs ago, and his work still continuos to be the best manual on this particular subject But since it was written many great changes hare been introduced into general use, and it is therefore now somewhat bchind the timea. For thcso reasons the author of this work has thought that a book, combining all tho above subjects, treated in a prncticd manner, and in a style yopulnrly intelligible, got containing the lnost recent views of eminent nuthorities in veteririary knowledge....  The Pretty Good Jim's Journal Treasury: The Definitive Collection of Every Published Cartoon (Definitive Collections) $14.95 I've never written a review of a book before (at least I don't think I have), but I just had to lay down my feelings about my favorite comic strip series. The whole anti-humor is a bit confusing to me as I don't think I've ever laughed as hard at a comic strip as with the "Jim" strips. Maybe the anti-humor thing comes from the refreshing lack of cynicism. Jim's life feels real -- it's like watching another person's life unfold with all of their personal thoughts out in the open. You become attached to Jim as he goes through his mundane daily activities. The humor, weirdness and sadness in Jim's life resonates more because you feel you are connecting to a real person rather than some wise-ass talking cat. If you like 'Pathetic Geek Stories' and 'Life in Hell' you'll love this book. If you can't find the collection make sure to pick up the five individual books offered on Amazon.  Historic Print (M): War and saving. Every man and woman should read Why we must save and how" published by t $47.00 This is a museum quality, reproduction print on premium paper with archival/UV resistant inks. 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 76 x 51 cm.London : Parliamentary War Savings Committee, [1915]LC-USZC4-11075 (color film copy transparency) No known restrictions on publication. For information see World War I Posters" (http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/print/res/243_wwipos.html)"2003675230SOURCE: Library of Congress  An Introduction to Dvork's Symphony No. 9 ("From the New World") $17.99 I downloaded this to my Imac, and it installed all 111 tracks into itunes in more or less random order. There followed a 2 hour, labor intensive session devoted to getting them back in order. I've never had this problem before and have no idea whether the problem is in the download or in itunes. These "Classics Explained" albums are great for those of us that are enamored of the music offered. I've loved Dvorak's ninth for half a century and want to know as much about it as possible. To prevent download issues I'll pay a couple of bucks more and order the cd version of Brahms second piano concerto in this series. |
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