Download or read book Mark Twain for Dog Lovers written by R. Kent Rasmussen and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark Twain for Dog Lovers combines one of America’s most beloved authors and dogs. Twain specialist R. Kent Rasmussen traces the history of dogs in Twain’s life—from the ones he knew personally, like his daughter’s dog which he took in after she died, to the foreign dogs he saw on his travels around the world. Compiling 30 stories and extracts from Twain’s wiritings, Rasmussen tells a detailed an compelling story of Twain’s relationship with one of America’s favorite pets.

Download or read book Mark Twain s Book of Animals written by Mark Twain and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For those unaware—as I was until I read this book—that Mark Twain was one of America's early animal advocates, Shelley Fisher Fishkin's collection of his writings on animals will come as a revelation. Many of these pieces are as fresh and lively as when they were first written, and it's wonderful to have them gathered in one place." —Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation and The Life You Can Save “A truly exhilarating work. Mark Twain's animal-friendly views would not be out of place today, and indeed, in certain respects, Twain is still ahead of us: claiming, correctly, that there are certain degraded practices that only humans inflict on one another and upon other animals. Fishkin has done a splendid job: I cannot remember reading something so consistently excellent."—Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, author of When Elephants Weep and The Face on Your Plate "Shelley Fisher Fishkin has given us the lifelong arc of the great man's antic, hilarious, and subtly profound explorations of the animal world, and she's guided us through it with her own trademark wit and acumen. Dogged if she hasn't." —Ron Powers, author of Dangerous Water: A Biography of the Boy Who Became Mark Twain and Mark Twain: A Life

Download or read book Mark Twain for Cat Lovers written by Mark Dawidziak and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America is cat crazy, and Mark Twain may have been the American writer most crazy about cats. From his boyhood in Hannibal, Missouri, to his last years in Connecticut, Mark Twain spent much of his life surrounded by cats, and they stalk through many of his best-known books, including The Innocents Aboard, Roughing It, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, and Puddn’head Wilson. In this lighthearted book, Twain scholar Mark Dawidziak explores the writer’s lifelong devotion to cats through stories, excerpts, quotes, photos, and illustrations, illuminating a little-known side of this famous writer’s life that will appeal to Twain aficionados and cat lovers alike.

Download or read book Woof written by Anouska Jones and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dogs have a way of making our lives feel complete. They’re there for us through good times and bad, with their wholehearted engagement in life a lesson to us all on living in the moment. Woof: A book of happiness for dog lovers is a compendium of delightful quotes that capture the essence of our affection for these wonderful animals. Some are by famous people (Aldous Huxley, Mark Twain, Charles M. Schulz), some by those not-so-famous; some are philosophical, others light-hearted--all are memorable. Accompanied by beautiful photography, and presented in a high-quality gift format, this is a collection of quotes to treasure.

Download or read book Meow written by Anouska Jones and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-15 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cats have a way of walking into our lives and making themselves right at home. No cat lover can imagine life without a feline presence -- even if it is only as fleeting as the occasional conversation with a neighbourhood stray. Meow: A book of happiness for cat lovers is a compendium of delightful quotes that capture the essence of this fascination. Some are by famous people (Mark Twain, Jean Cocteau, Ernest Hemingway), others not; some are philosophical, others lighthearted -- all are memorable. Accompanied by beautiful photography, and presented in a high-quality gift format, this is a collection of quotes to treasure.

Download or read book Greatest Dog Stories Ever Told written by Patricia M. Sherwood and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since canines first joined humans around the fire—perhaps as far back as 100,000 years ago—the two species have enjoyed a mutually rewarding relationship. The bond between people and their dogs is like no other. Dogs are our best friends, our co-workers, our guardians, and often, our rescuers. They serve us, adore us, entertain us, work for and with us, but most of all they warm our hearts. The perfect gift for any dog lover, The Greatest Dog Stories Ever Told is a compulsively readable collection of some of the most moving and illuminating stories ever penned on the subject of our canine companions. Readers will find selections from renowned writers of the genre such as Jack London, James Thurber, and Willie Morris, as well as a few surprise contributions from writers more famous in other fields, including Ray Bradbury and Thomas Mann. With gems from Will Rogers, P. G. Wodehouse, Peter Mayle, Stephen J. Bodio, and many others, The Greatest Dog Stories Ever Told is hard to put down. In the thirty-six stories in this fascinating collection, dog lovers will have the pleasure of meeting all kinds of canines—sled dogs, herding dogs, hunting and birding dogs, family pets and movie stars, a dog who was a growing boy's best friend, and even a man who was a dog in another life. These dogs will make readers laugh and make them cry, but most of all they will make them realize just why humans adore their dogs.

Download or read book Woof written by Anouska Jones and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dogs have a way of making our lives feel complete. They’re there for us through good times and bad, with their wholehearted engagement in life a lesson to us all on living in the moment. Woof: A book of happiness for dog lovers is a compendium of delightful quotes that capture the essence of our affection for these wonderful animals. Some are by famous people (Aldous Huxley, Mark Twain, Charles M. Schulz, Milan Kundera, G.K. Chesterton), others not; some are philosophical, others light-hearted — all are memorable. Accompanied by beautiful photography, and presented in a high-quality gift format, this is a collection of quotes to treasure.

Download or read book A Friend Like No Other written by H. Norman Wright and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A favorite with a new cover This top seller (more than 80,000 copies sold) from bestselling author Norm Wright shares the lessons we can learn from the amazing loyalty and selflessness of our dog companions. Rich, beautiful paintings by favorite artist Jim Lamb capture the endearing nature of these pets while reflections from Mark Twain, Max Lucado, Sir Walter Scott, and others add to clever touches to topics such as? How to Talk to Your Dog The Nose Knows What's in a Name? An all?occasion gift for those who cherish animals and especially anyone who has a canine best friend.

Download or read book Classic Dog Stories written by Ned Halley and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the grit of a frontier man’s dog, from pampered lapdog to wayward mongrel, from faithful guard dog to strong willed pet they’re all here in Classic Dog Stories – the perfect gift for dog lovers everywhere. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited by anthologist Ned Halley. In this entertaining collection, dogs of all kinds are brought to life. Working dogs, dogs who are mistreated by humans, dogs who save lives and the ones that make us laugh; they all leap and bound on the page in stories by our most accomplished writers, including Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, Jack London and Jerome K. Jerome.

Download or read book A Dog s Tale written by Mark Twain and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are they taking me away from my mother? Please someone stop them! Imagine the pain of being separated from your loving mother as a young child. This is exactly what the poor puppy Aileen had to face. Aileen Mavourneen is a St. Bernard and collie cross puppy who thinks of herself as a Presbyterian because that is what her mother had told her. At first, life for Aileen seems perfect with her new family until a fire breaks out in the house of her master. Aileen risks her own life to save her owner’s infant but her actions are misunderstood. Will anyone return the favour to save Aileen's pup? This heart-breaking tale plays with the reader's feelings while depicting the life of a family seen through the eyes of a dog. Mark Twain is the pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, (1835-1910). He was an American humorist, lecturer, journalist and novelist who acquired international fame for his adventure stories of boyhood, especially 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' as well as for his travel narratives, especially 'The Innocents Abroad', 'Roughing It', and 'Life on the Mississippi'. Twain transcended the apparent limitations of his origins to become a popular public figure and one of America’s most beloved writers. So many of Mark Twain's stories have been made into films that it is impossible to name them all. The most popular are "The Adventures of Huck Finn" (1993) starring Elijah Wood, "Tom Sawyer" (1973) starring Jodie Foster, and "The Prince and the Pauper" (1990) produced by Walt Disney animation.

Download or read book The Dog Lover s Journal written by Running Press and published by . This book was released on 1988-02 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For everyone who has ever owned a dog or looked longingly at the puppies in a pet shop window, this lovely journal, printed on parchment, offers two-color illustrations, wonderful quotes, and ample space for noting thoughts and memories of special pets.

Download or read book Have Dog Will Travel written by Stephen Kuusisto and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a lyrical love letter to guide dogs everywhere, a blind poet shares his delightful story of how a guide dog changed his life and helped him discover a newfound appreciation for travel and independence. Stephen Kuusisto was born legally blind—but he was also raised in the 1950s and taught to deny his blindness in order to "pass" as sighted. Stephen attended public school, rode a bike, and read books pressed right up against his nose. As an adult, he coped with his limited vision by becoming a professor in a small college town, memorizing routes for all of the places he needed to be. Then, at the age of thirty-eight, he was laid off. With no other job opportunities in his vicinity, he would have to travel to find work. This is how he found himself at Guiding Eyes, paired with a Labrador named Corky. In this vivid and lyrical memoir, Stephen Kuusisto recounts how an incredible partnership with a guide dog changed his life and the heart-stopping, wondrous adventure that began for him in midlife. Profound and deeply moving, this is a spiritual journey, the story of discovering that life with a guide dog is both a method and a state of mind.

Download or read book The Dog Lover s Digest written by Vicky Barkes and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog.” —Ambrose Bierce “A mountain with a wolf on it stands a little higher.” —Russian proverb Dogs can be boisterous, obedient, loyal, and downright lazy! This book, which brings together stories, tips, trivia, quotations, and poetry celebrating all the fascinating features of the dog, is for anyone whose tail starts wagging at the thought of relaxing with a good read and a warm, cuddly canine at their feet. A charming addition to any dog lover’s library, The Dog Lover’s Digest will have you laughing and sharing your newfound knowledge with all of your canine-enthusiast colleagues. The stories contained herein will inspire and reinvigorate your passion for man’s best friend. The quotes and proverbs are succinct and perfect for memorization. They can be reeled off at leisure around like-minded people, displaying a whimsical air of lighthearted intellectualism. This book is something that all dog lovers can enjoy and revisit, time after time. “The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man’s.” —Mark Twain “The greater love is a mother’s; then comes a dog’s; then a sweetheart’s.” —Polish proverb

Download or read book Writers and Their Cats written by Alison Nastasi and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2018-08-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Come for the behind-the-scenes stories.stay for the cutest picture of a kitten-covered Stephen King ever." — O, The Oprah Magazine Every great writer needs a mews: Mark Twain, Alice Walker, Haruki Murakami, Ursula K. Le Guin—this volume celebrates many famous authors who have shared their homes and hearts with furry feline friends. From the six-toed kitties who still inhabit the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum in Florida to the mewling muses of mystery writer Lilian Jackson Braun, cats are clearly, in the words of Gloria Steinem, "a writer's most logical and agreeable companion." • Features photographs and stories from 45 famous authors that capture the special bond between wordsmith and mouser • Sorted by alphabetical order, you'll see photographs from some of the most well-known authors including Beverly Cleary, Mark Twain, Stephen King, Sylvia Plath, and many more • Alison Nastasi is a journalist and the author of Artists and Their Cats, also from Chronicle Books. She lives in Los Angeles, California "Full of charming anecdotes and feline whimsy, this collection is catnip for lit nerds." — Shelf Awareness • Makes a charming and thoughtful gift for any fan of great literature and cats • An excellent addition to your coffee table books for guests to enjoy browsing

Download or read book Dog Stories for the Soul written by Mardi Allen and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-10 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For dog lovers, this is as good as it gets. This collection of stories represents the best dog stories ever told by some of America's most talented writers. The stories are inspirational, humorous, adventuresome, revealing, and filled with examples of mutual love and devotion. Some of the stories are true. Others are the invention of creative minds that know what it is like to love a dog. Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck writes about traveling the roads of America with his best friend, a French poodle named Charley. His loving relationship with Charley serves as a reminder of the roadblocks often inherent in human relationships. No doubt Steinbeck would have subscribed to humorist Will Rogers's observation that "if there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." Mark Twain's "A Dog's Tale" is a short story that first appeared in the December 1903 issue of Harper's magazine. The story is told from the point of view of a loyal household pet that states in the first sentence, "My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian." Former Harper's magazine editor Willie Morris writes of growing up in Mississippi with his dog, Skip. The story was made into a major motion picture named "My Dog Skip." In his hunting story, "The Slough," Andrew McKean, editor in chief of Outdoor Life magazine, t tells the heartbreaking and brilliantly written story of his last hunt with his beloved Willow. This tale of glory, love and loss will leave you in tears for a week. In "Story of a Marine Hero," New York Times bestselling author Maria Goodavage introduces the reader to Lucca, a decorated and highly skilled U.S. Marine canine that fought alongside her handlers through two bloody wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. New York Times bestselling author Garth Stein tells an intriguing story in "The Demented Zebra" of a sensitive and creative dog left home alone. Memphis Magazine managing editor Frank Murtaugh writes about his childhood pet, Susie, who made him into the man that he is today. Nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist Marshall Ramsey writes about the death of his family dog, Banjo. In "The Adventures of Sherlock Hound," Judge James D. Bell writes about his fictional, crime fighting creation, Sherlock Hound. In her story "Brothers From Different Mothers," Annie Oeth writes about the unusual friendship between her dog and cat. In his story, "The Three Amigos," Sartoris Literary Group publisher James L. Dickerson writes about rabbit hunting in the Delta-and how it killed his ambition to become a Baptist preacher. Other writers also share their love of dogs in this book. If you do not already have a dog, you will almost certainly rush out after reading the book and acquire one. What Others Are Saying "Dog Stories for the Soul lives up to its title. It's a splendid idea, skillfully assembled by editor Mardi Allen, who has her own dog story to tell ... A dog owner, dog lover, or even a prospective dog owner will be reminded of and perhaps even rediscover the depths of his own humanity in these stories. It's a perfect gift for dog owners and a must-read for those missing their canines."-Brown Burnett, Memphis Parent magazine. "As a vet who has a dog in my family, this book stirred every emotion in me. Dogs can bring us so much joy, and this book captures the special relationship we have with them. A must read for dog lovers!"-David May, D.V.M., Animal Medical Hospital "What a wonderful collection of stories about canine companions. This book gives the reader a glimpse into the lives of these dogs and their owners, and portrays what the human-animal bond really is . . . wonderful! If you love dogs, you will enjoy reading this book."-M. Juli Gunter, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Dermatology, Assistant Clinical Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University.

Download or read book Citizen Canine written by David Grimm and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dogs are getting lawyers. Cats are getting kidney transplants. Could they one day be fellow citizens? Cats and dogs were once wild animals. Today, they are family members and surrogate children. A little over a century ago, pets didn't warrant the meager legal status of property. Now, they have more rights and protections than any other animal in the country. Some say they're even on the verge of becoming legal persons. How did we get here -- and what happens next? In this fascinating exploration of the changing status of dogs and cats in society, pet lover and award-winning journalist David Grimm explores the rich and surprising history of our favorite companion animals. He treks the long and often torturous path from their wild origins to their dark days in the middle ages to their current standing as the most valued animals on Earth. As he travels across the country -- riding along with Los Angeles detectives as they investigate animal cruelty cases, touring the devastation of New Orleans in search of the orphaned pets of Hurricane Katrina, and coming face-to-face with wolves and feral cats -- Grimm reveals the changing social attitudes that have turned pets into family members, and the remarkable laws and court cases that have elevated them to quasi citizens. The journey to citizenship isn't a smooth one, however. As Grimm finds, there's plenty of opposition to the rising status of cats and dogs. From scientists and farmers worried that our affection for pets could spill over to livestock and lab rats to philosophers who say the only way to save society is to wipe cats and dogs from the face of the earth, the battle lines are being drawn. We are entering a new age of pets -- one that is fundamentally transforming our relationship with these animals and reshaping the very fabric of society. For pet lovers or anyone interested in how we decide who gets to be a "person" in today's world, Citizen Canine is a must read. It is a pet book like no other.

Download or read book How Not to Get Rich written by Alan Pell Crawford and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2017 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed and humorous account of the various disastrous money schemes and entrepreneurial pursuits of Mark Twain, who was noted for his spectacularly bad financial decisions during the Gilded Age