The brutal Japanese treatment of allied prisoners of war as well as countless thousands of Chinese civilians during World War 2 has been well documented. Here Laurence Rees award-winning historian & author of Auschwitz: The Nazis & The ' Final Solution' & World War II: Behind Closed Doors turns his attention to a crucial but less understood factor of one of the most dramatic & important historical events of the 20th century: why were these atrocities carried out? More than 70 years after the bombing of Pearl Harbor this incisive but accessible study examines shocking acts performed by Japanese soldiers & asks why seemingly ordinary people were driven to mass murder rape suicide & even cannibalisation of the enemy. Uncovering personal accounts of the events Horror in the East traces the shift in the Japanese national psyche
- from the civil & reasoned treatment of captured German prisoners in World War 1 to the rejection of Western values & brutalization of the armed forces in the years that followed. In this insightful analysis Rees probes the Japanese belief in their own racial superiority & analyses a military that believed suicide to be more honourable than surrender.
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Horror is one of the most popular & influential genres in cinema a perennial favorite that just won't stay dead. It is traditionally the province of adventurous low-budget filmmakers & the irreverence this encourages is part of its appeal with taboo-busting swipes at everything from organized religion to the sanctity of family. It's no wonder then that it has had a rough ride from the establishment. But the genre's inventiveness & imaginative flair mean that the films listed in this volume will continue to shock & delight viewers for decades to come. A genre as enduring & wide-ranging as horror is full of neglected gems & the increased availability of genre material from countries as far afield as Japan & Brazil has meant that experimenting with unseen films has become something of a minefield. That's where this book comes in: here a team of seasoned top horror experts lead the way through a century of fear with authority humor & encyclopedic knowledge. Packed with photographs of the most terrifying scenes in cinema history this unique definitive comprehensive guide traces the story of horror decade-by-decade & provides a witty & informative critique of over 300 films from all over the world plus many TV series & literature that informed them offering a superb introduction for beginners as well as something new for the die-hard horror fan. ...

Climb into the saddle & find out all about horses. There is so much to discover about all the different types of horses & the amazing ways in which they live & work with people. Let your child find out all about this incredible animal theyll see a horses skeleton enjoy a day at the races & join a riding school. This book features fantastic facts & dramatic atmospheric photography that will bring your child face-to-face with horses & will inspire them with a love of learning & discovery. It is brilliant for homework & school projects or just for fun! ...

Of all mans fellow-creatures the horse with its inherent grace intelligence & courage has inspired the strongest feelings of empathy an affinity reflected in more than 30 000 years of artistic representation. This unabridged compact edition of Tamsin Pickerals stunning history of the horse in art documents the creative journey from prehistoric cave painting to the war horses of Uccello the elegant portraits of Stubbs & the enigmatic prints of Elisabeth Frink. Profusely illustrated throughout the book sheds particular light on mans relationship with the horse & on the story of equine evolution from the stocky primitive to todays glamorous thoroughbred. ...

The Infinity series brings the world of non-fiction to life with a detailed look at some of the worlds most popular subjects. In Horse find out how the equine family has shaped the course of human history learn about the evolution of a horse & go on the trail of the most endangered members of the horse family. ...

A full-colour paperback edition of The Horse & His Boy book three in the classic fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with full-colour cover & interior art by the original illustrator Pauline Baynes. On a desperate journey two runaways meet & join forces. Though they are only looking to escape their harsh & narrow lives they soon find themselves at the centre of a terrible battle. It is a battle that will decide their fate & the fate of Narnia itself. The Horse & His Boy is the third book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series that has drawn readers of all ages into a magical land where horses talk & destiny awaits for over sixty years. This is a novel that stands on its own but if you would like to return to Narnia read Prince Caspian the fourth book in The Chronicles of Narnia. ...

Eddie Straiton is the worlds outstanding communicator of veterinary procedures & animal care. He earned the title TV Vet from the long series of television programmes in which he brilliantly demonstrated animal husbandry to a wide audience. Featuring a concise clear text & illustrated with nearly 400 specially taken colour photographs this tenth fully updated edition of Horse & Pony Ailments
Includes:: causes; symptoms; prognosis & treatment. Continually updated as our knowledge of horse care has developed Horse & Pony Ailments is a bestseller throughout Europe & North America.
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Since the first edition was published in 1984 Horse & Stable Management has become the recognised source of reliable information on all aspects of the practical management of horses & ponies. It is now the established textbook for everyone who owns a horse or works with horses. This fourth edition has been radically revised & reorganised to include the most up-to-date & accurate procedures & advice. With many new photographs Horse & Stable Management

Includes:: chapters covering evolution & behaviour conformation & action routine preventive measures nursing the sick horse first aid lameness & the management of breeding stock. Horse & Stable Management is essential reading for those taking British Horse Society & Association of British Riding Schools examinations as well as those taking college equine courses or National Vocational Qualifications in horse care & management.

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This title discusses one familys epic journey to rescue their son.. . Rupert & Kirstin Isaacson were heartbroken when they learned that their two-year-old son Rowan was autistic. & with each passing day Rowans growing isolation his uncontrollable fits each failed treatment filled them with despair. Then one day Rowan escaped & ran into a field of horses. Rupert watched in horror
- but saw a miracle occur. The horses responded lovingly to Rowan
- & he to them. Could Rowans affinity with these animals save their son from his condition? The Isaacsons left their home in Texas & travelled to the plains & mountains of Mongolia
- the spiritual home of the horse
- risking everything
- their happiness future & sanity
- on an arduous epic horseback journey in search of a cure for Rowan...





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From the bestselling author of Me Before You & two-time winner of the RNA Novel of the Year award. In a hidden corner of London Henri Lachapelle is teaching his granddaughter & her horse to defy gravity just as he had done in France fifty years previously. But when disaster strikes fourteen-year-old Sarah is left to fend for herself. Forced to share a house with her charismatic ex-husband her professional judgement called into question lawyer Natasha Macauley's life seems to have gone awry. When her path crosses that of Sarah she sees a chance to put things right. But she doesn't know that Sarah is keeping a secret one that will change all their lives forever.. . ...