Download or read book Saluki written by Brian Patrick Duggan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the oldest known breeds of domesticated dogs, the Saluki traveled throughout the Middle East with desert tribes, who valued the dogs for their ability to hunt gazelles. Famously painted on the walls of the Pharaohs' tombs, the Salukis' history intrigued English dog enthusiasts who were instrumental in popularizing the breed and importing it to Europe and the United States in the early 20th century. This book tells the story of those who brought the Saluki to the West, most notably Florence Amherst, who discovered the dogs while in Egypt and went on to breed 50 litters. Other world travelers who fell under the Salukis' spell included Lady Anne Blunt, Austen Layard and Gertrude Bell. Also covered are lesser-known Saluki aficionados, mainly military officers who hunted with their hounds in Iraq, Syria, Palestine, and Egypt and sought to replicate that experience at home.

Download or read book Saluki Marooned written by Robert Rickman and published by Litres. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ”Marooned in his unresolved past, the nervous person cannot set a course for the future.”Robert Von Reichmann MD.Peter Federson's life was littered with divorces, lost jobs, and failure in college, which led to a miserable tour of Vietnam, and a checkered life in the 21st century. One day Pete realized that it was his own doing.”Please God, let me start over again!”24-hours later, fate threw Pete backward forty years. Now he has the chance to earn a passing grade for the 20th century and promotion to the 21st.'But a dark shadow follows him through the decades and sabotages his efforts, so Spring 1971 threatens to be a morbid echo of itself.58-year-old Peter Federson married the wrong girl and rejected his true love. He flunked out of college, which led to a failed army enlistment, failed jobs, and failed relationships. One day, Pete took a handful of pills and washed them down with vodka in his trashy trailer in suburban Chicago.In a haze, Peter took a train to Carbondale, Illinois, and passed out at Southern Illinois University, where he awakened in 1971.Peter Federson is in college again.Now Pete can marry his true love, Catherine, pass algebra—the course that got him thrown out of college the first time and finally earn his degree.But a malevolent algebra instructor tries to flunk him, his wife-to-be won't let him go, a riot shakes the campus, and something within Pete doesn't want to change.SIU's colors are maroon and white, and the Saluki is its mascot, but maroon has a more sinister meaning in this story, for Peter Federson is marooned in 1971—a Saluki Marooned.

Download or read book The Guardians at the Door written by Ronald Stone and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One night, Kimberly Stowe, a seventeen-year-old who just graduated from high school, is drawn from her bedroom window to a hill in the Adirondack Forest that has always given her strength and comfort. But on this night, a powerful blue light sweeps her away to another universe. In this new land, she makes friends with a variety of animals that seemingly have no fear of humans. She's beginning to wonder if she's completely alone when a gargantuan beast that appears to be half man and half lizard attacks her. He's dressed like a colossal soldier, wearing huge black boots, an enormous metallic armor plate and skintight trunks. And he's carrying a weapon. It's only then that Kimberly's protector appears. His name is Tamor, and he's a strange and wondrous warrior who says he not only wants to protect her but the Earth itself. Kimberly is about to find out that an incredible military empire led by a supernatural demon without a soul is on the brink of attacking her planet. And the only ones that stand in its way are The Guardians at the Door.

Download or read book The Salukis in My Life written by Terence Clark and published by Medina Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir Terence Clark's Salukis: Here, There and Everywhere is part-memoir, part-travelogue, and explores, in lively and unprecedented detail, the history and significance of the Saluki across the world. Indigenous to the Arabian peninsula, the desert-bred Saluki has for centuries been revered, and remains as highly valued today for its elegance and intelligence. Sir Terence's own life and work have been profoundly influenced by this ancient breed. His commitment to the study, enjoyment and preservation of these 'Companions of Kings' has taken him far and wide and introduced him to extraordinary people and places: in Iraq and Oman (where he was British Ambassador), throughout the Middle East and across Syria, into Central Asia, China and Russia. Beautifully illustrated with personal photographs, artwork and calligraphy, this book interweaves Sir Terence's fascinating life story with the history of the breed throughout the region. His passion for Salukis is infectious - whether for hunting, showing, coursing, breeding or simply companionship, the reader cannot help but share the love.

Download or read book The Saluki A Complete Anthology of the Dog written by Various and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-06-14 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Saluki - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from a comprehensive range of books, many of them now rare and much sought-after works, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. These books are treasure troves of information about the breed - The physical points, temperaments, and special abilities are given; celebrated dogs are discussed and pictured; and the history of the breed and pedigrees of famous champions are also provided. The contents were well illustrated with numerous photographs of leading and famous dogs of that era and these are all reproduced to the highest quality. Books used include: The New Book Of The Dog by Robert Leighton (1907), Dogs Of The World by Arthur Craven (1931), This Doggie Business by Edward C. Ash (1934) and many others.

Download or read book Animals in Spirit written by Penelope Smith and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-01-08 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a pioneer in the field of interspecies communication for more than forty years, Penelope Smith’s Animals in Spirit teaches you how to release the feelings of loss and separation that follow the death of a beloved pet and instead stay connected to your pet before, during, and after they cross over the rainbow bridge. Losing an animal companion can be a painful experience, yet by examining their transition from a spiritual perspective, Animals in Spirit explores the process of dying from the viewpoints of both pets and their people. Learn how animals choose their paths in each life and the knowledge they leave behind for their human families. As animals make their way from the physical into the spiritual realm, Animals in Spirit can strengthen the union with our beloved friends by teaching us to accept and understand the full experience of the cycle of life. Our dear pets and companions may be gone from this world, but there is comfort to be had in the knowledge that we can still commune with them and that this is not really goodbye. With true stories, insights from animals and their human friends, as well as meditations to ease the mourning process or help you to communicate with animals in the spirit realm, Animals in Spirit will help heal the feelings of grief and separation by connecting you to your faithful companion in spirit.

Download or read book The Saluki in History Art and Sport written by David Watkin Waters and published by . This book was released on 1980-02-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book In Unknown Arabia written by Robert Ernest Cheesman and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book None of My Affair written by Fiona O'Brien and published by Hachette Books Ireland. This book was released on 2017-02-02 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Long lunches, hot evenings ... O'Brien never puts a foot wrong' Irish Independent IT'S THE WEDDING OF THE YEAR Supermodel Ali Armstrong will tie the knot on board luxury knot Excalibur, surrounded by her closest friends and family. AND THE SCANDAL OF THE DECADE But as the guests descend on Puerto Banus for the festivities, tensions and secrets rise to the surface. Will Ali's mother, Carrie, finally accept the end of her own marriage? Can her sister, Hope, forget her broken heart and learn to trust again? Will Jay see off the Russian temptress and hang on to her millionaire husband? When the sun sets on the azure waters of the Med, the privileged world of the Armstrongs is blown sky high... 'Delicious ... full of warmth, glamour and excitment' Cathy Kelly

Download or read book Bluejay in the Attic written by John C Cole and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-03-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bluejay in the Attic is a captivating, thought-provoking, and highly contemporary read. Throughout Andy’s travels, there is a compelling honesty with his reflections on society and its impact on him throughout his journey. The development of Andy’s character creates a fascination and a compulsion that carries the reader to the edge of their seat beyond the final moments. The authorial voice is transfixing, evoking eras of history, and each layer of this evolving journey further engrosses the reader. Supported by a nuanced and complex cast and a layered narrative, Bluejay in the Attic is undoubtedly a well-written and beautifully crafted novel worthy of attention.

Download or read book Shattered written by Frank Pastore and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like its author, Shattered is “fun, fast, and real” and an intriguing mix of paradoxes. Frank Pastore was a physically awkward kid who became a professional athlete. An okay student who goes on to earn two masters degrees in philosophy. A former atheist who ends up hosting the biggest Christian radio talk show in America. Shattered is part sports book, because you’ll go on road trips, enter clubhouses, and walk on the fields of professional baseball. It’s part romantic novel, because you’ll journey with two young kids who fall in love and eventually elope, evading not only her family, but the law as well—for she was only 16. It’s also a story of brokenness, betrayal, and burn-out. If you were raised in a dysfunctional family, if you’ve ever had your dreams fall apart, been betrayed by close friends, or hit the psychological “wall” in your professional career, this is your book too. But, most of all, this is an uplifting story of how an unpredictable God can surprise any of us with His goodness and love when we allow Him to make beautiful the shattered fragments of our lives.

Download or read book Dogs Their History and Development written by Edward Cecil Ash and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Beyond the Sea written by Elon Salmon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-10-31 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What the Wild West was for America in the 19th century, Outremer - Beyond the Sea - was to Europe in the 12th: the wild east, land of opportunity, of warlike adventure, and of terror. The Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem lasted from 1100 to 1187. In that time European noblemen and women came here to do penance in war against the "infidels", to escape the law in their homeland, mostly to seek their fortune. Among the immigrants were also paupers. Niall, a young fugitive from England, was one of those. Our story tells of his rise from destitution to nobility: a major baron in the Kingdom. Niall's sons, Guillaume and Enguerrand, carry the story to its end through rivalry to reconciliation on the eve of the fateful Battle of Hattin, against turmoil, war and intrigue in the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

Download or read book Along Came Dylan Two s a Crowd When You ve Been Top Dog written by Stephen Foster and published by Short Books. This book was released on 2008-10-02 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ollie was just about cured of his basketcase habits; the neurotic lurcher at last appeared to have his paws planted firmly on the ground (well, almost). But did Stephen Foster take a well-earned rest? Not. He decided one thing was missing from Ollie's life, someone who could really understand him, a friend with whom he could have dog-to-dog chats. ? If you must get another dog get a girl, the experts told Foster. So he got a boy, a pure-bred Saluki lunatic called Dylan. As soon as the new puppy peered through the door, Ollie threw his master a look of contemptuous disbelief that said, ? I refuse to have anything whatsoever to do with this. You're on your own, pal. The riotously funny Along came Dylan takes up where Foster's bestselling Walking Ollie left off, but instead of one canine conundrum, he's got two: Dylan, the outlaw, proves to be virtually untrainable; Ollie, feeling threatened, becomes increasingly antisocial, and Foster is caught in the middle wondering why man's best friends can't just be friends.

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Download or read book Cesar Millan s Lessons From the Pack written by Cesar Millan and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this inspiring book, best-selling author and "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan uses decades of experience to reveal the many ways that dogs and people can enrich each other's lives, sharing eight essential life lessons imparted by a group of very special dogs he's trained over the years. From his roster of celebrity clients to his reality television series, Cesar Millan is America's most sought-after dog behavior expert. Now, he reveals the amazing ways that our pets can teach us. In this affecting book, he shares eight heartwarming stories about the dogs that have inspired him the most—and the lessons he's learned from them about healing and more. Each chapter, drawing on celebrity and noncelebrity clients alike, spotlights the essential traits that allow these animals to make the best of their situations—from authenticity to acceptance—and reveals how we can embrace these values to enrich our own lives. Sharing never-before-told insights, Cesar imparts a unique blueprint for seeking happiness and fulfillment through canine companionship.

Download or read book Thank God I m Not a Republican When Evil Struck the Twin Brothers written by Sam Christian and published by Mondial. This book was released on 2010-02-13 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of fictitious poetry is actually two books combined in one to the advantage of the purchaser and reader. Each book was written for a different occasion and completed at a different time from the other. -- The first book comprising Part I of the combined book is a mock epic entitled, "Thank God I'm not a Republican," on the sex scandal of Bill Clinton, the 42nd US President, and Monika Lewinsky, towards the end of the second millennium. -- As for Part II, which comprises Book II of the combined Book, it is entitled, "When Evil Struck the Twin Towers," the title of which speaks for itself and portrays the author's belief and feeling that save the senseless amongst us, no one in the whole world was NOT entirely annoyed, devastated and surprised by the terrorist attacks against the Twin Towers of the WTC, and the Pentagon. -- About Sam Michael Christian (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada): Being a graduate of Linguistics and Education, the Author has mostly worked as a consultant in the areas of Language Teaching, Curriculum Development, Translation, Distant Learning, Editing and Public Relations, which has given him a chance to be involved and work closely with people of different races and cultures, mostly abroad, which has helped shape his life and character and given him the advantage of understanding people. However, for Sam, there is nothing like home, and the verses in his book embody and show where his heart lies and belongs, and how he feels about home.