Dogs are now arguably the most popular companion animals & the general wellbeing of the family pet is of paramount importance to many people. Today far more veterinary surgeons are concerned with the welfare of dogs than with any other animal. Veterinary Notes for Dog Owners provides a detailed authoritative & easily understood text for the professional breeder & pet owner alike as well as for veterinary surgeons & nurses looking for clear up-to-the minute explanations of sometimes complex issues. Twenty authors all experts in their particular fields have come together under the astute editorial guidance of leading veterinary surgeon Trevor Turner BVet Med MRCVS to cover all aspects of canine health care & management. There are detailed sections on general & inherited disease the organ systems & infectious & parasitic diseases; on nutrition & feeding; on first aid poisoning & nursing the sick dog; canine dentistry & hernias; on behavior & behavioral problems. Invaluable advice on choosing a dog & building kennels is included as well as such topics as understanding pet insurance. This book is destined to become the standard work on canine health care & management the essential manual for anybody who takes a serious interest in the welfare of dogs. ...

For nearly 125 years Captain Hayes Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners has been the standard work on equine health care constantly amended & updated. Leading veterinary specialists from Britain & around the world have been recruited to write this edition the 18th so it will continue to provide a totally comprehensive guide to horse medicine & surgery explaining the symptoms & treatment of every disease or injury that the horse owner is likely to encounter. Written in plain language that both experts & novices will appreciate the book contains detailed sections on the Organ Musculoskeletal & Reproductive Systems Infectious Diseases Medical & Surgical matters Management & Husbandry & a variety of other important issues. New for this edition are section on Performance Analysis & Artificial Insemination. Clear concise & authoritative Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners saves horses lives. ...

Hong Kong. The British administration is preparing to hand the capitalist colony back to Communist China with the minimum of fuss. But Colonel Joel Tyler has other plans for the British colony plans which involve four Vietnam War veterans & a spectacular mission making use of their unique skills. Vietnam was the one thing the four men had in common before Tyler moulded them into a team capable of pulling off a sensational robbery. But while the vets are preparing to take Hong Kong by storm their paymaster Anthony Chung puts the final touches to an audacious betrayal. At stake is the future of Hong Kong.. . ...

I absolutely love Cathy's books. They are such a treat to read". (Katie Fforde). " Woodman's warmth & wit are set to make her the next big thing in rural romance". (" Daily Record"). " An utterly compelling read with moments that brought tears to my eyes. I would definitely recommend it". (" Candis"). " Woodman weaves a beguiling tale grounded in her own experience". (" Choice")." ...

A few months of married bliss a lovers nest in Darrowby & the wonders of home cooking are rudely interrupted for James Herriot by the Second World War. James Herriots fifth volume of memoirs relocates him to a training camp somewhere in Engl&. & in between square pounding & digging for victory he dreams of the people & livestock he left behind him. There are funny cases sad cases farm animals & pets downright farmers ladies of refinement hard-bitten NCOs & of course the immortal Siegfried & Tristan
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Be prepared for an exciting vibrant & different approach to using acrylics. With an infectious energy & enthusiasm Hashim Akib shows how acrylics can be used in unusual surprising ways to create beautiful paintings full of life atmosphere & colour. Step-by-step demonstrations exercises & expert advice illustrate his simple yet effective techniques & there are many inspiring examples of what can be achieved. This extensive book details step-by-step projects that include urban landscapes pet portraits & abstracts. Neither beginners nor more experienced artists will want to be without this book. ...

Shirley Trevena is well known for her vibrant use of colour. In this superbly illustrated book in Collins Artist s Studio series she focuses on using colour in particularly creative & innovative ways offering the intermediate painter new insights into this essential aspect of painting. Colour is one of the most important subjects for the painter & all artists find it fascinating but also at times challenging. Shirley Trevena s masterful use of colour is widely recognized & in this book she explores all aspects of using colour in innovative & occasionally unorthodox ways resulting in watercolours that are a riot of dynamic colour. Colour theory is looked at through a series of simple exercises that illustrate how the principles work in practice & there are sections on using just single colours & neutrals & how to mix colours in unusual ways. The role of colour to evoke mood & atmosphere is also covered & throughout the book Shirley s stunning watercolours provide valuable inspiration for artists looking to develop their own style. Practical exercises projects step-by-step demonstrations & studio tips are included as well as work by 15 other professional artists to provide a broader view. ...

I live with a price on my head.. . The kind of people that I spend my time engaging with are not usually very nice. On the whole nice people do not cause wars. " Andrew White is one of a tiny handful of people trusted by virtually every side in the complex Middle East. Political & military solutions are constantly put forward & constantly fail. Andrew offers a different approach speaking as a man of faith to men of faith. Compassionate & shrewd gifted in human relationships he has been deeply involved in the rebuilding of Iraq. His first-hand connections & profound insights make this a fascinating document." ...

He loved all mankind; for fortune prevented him from knowing there were rascals. Oliver Goldsmiths hugely successful novel of 1766 remained for generations one of the most highly regarded & beloved works of eighteenth-century fiction. It depicts the fall & rise of the Primrose family presided over by the benevolent vicar the narrator of a fairy-tale plot of impersonation & deception the abduction of a beautiful heroine & the machinations of an aristocratic villain. By turns comic & sentimental the novels popularity owes much to its recognizable depiction of domestic life & loving family relationships. Regarded by some as a straightforward & well-intentioned novel of sentiment & by others as a satire on the very literary conventions & morality it seems to embody The Vicar of Wakefield contains in the figure of the vicar himself one of the most harmlessly simply & unsophisticated yet also ironically complex narrators ever to appear in English fiction. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

In 1812 Francisco Manoel da Silva escaping a life of poverty in Brazil sailed to the African kingdom of Dahomey determined to make his fortune in the slave trade. Armed with nothing but an iron will he became a man of substance in Ouidah & the founder of a remarkable dynasty. His one remaining ambition is to return to Brazil in triumph but his friendship with the mad mercurial king of Dahomey is fraught with danger & threatens his dream. ...