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The Border Trilogy: All the Pretty Horses, the Crossing, Cities of the Plain

The Border Trilogy: All the Pretty Horses, the Crossing, Cities of the Plain

by Cormac McCarthy

Available together in one volume for the first time, the three novels of Cormac McCarthy's award-winning and bestselling Border Trilogy constitute a genuine American epic. Beginning with All the Pretty Horses and continuing through The Crossing and Cities of the Plain , McCarthy chronicles the lives of two young men coming of age in the Southwest and Mexico, poised on the edge of a world about to change... (more)

Girls and Their Horses (American Girl Library)

Girls and Their Horses (American Girl Library)

The Hearts of Horses

by Molly Gloss

This breakout novel from the author of The Jump-Off Creek tells the heartwarming story of a determined young woman with a gift for “gentling” wild horses. In the winter of 1917, a big-boned young woman shows up at George Bliss’s doorstep. She's looking for a job breaking horses, and he hires her on. Many of his regular hands are off fighting the war, and he glimpses, beneath her showy rodeo garb, a shy but... (more)

BLOOD SISTERS

by Barbara Keating

Horses and Husbands

The Allure Of Horses

by Bob Langrish

Spirit of the Wildcat

by Mike Briggs, Peggy Briggs

From the PublisherElegant and beautiful, cats have always fascinated people. Some, such as the jaguar, have been worshipped; others, like the lion have come to embody courage and strength. The power and grace shown by all cats are reflected in the beautiful illustrations of Spirit of Wild Cat.

Oil: Horses (HT228)

by Cindy Larimore

Walter Foster's classic How to Draw and Paint series provides aspiring artists with an exceptional array of art instruction books featuring all subject areas and media. Each title includes easy step-by-step exercises as well as finished illustrations or paintings that will inspire artistic talent in anyone. Packed with practical information, helpful tips, and fundamental techniques, the How to Draw and Paint... (more)

What Horses Reveal

by Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling

How well do you know your own horse; can you really say he reveals all of himself to you? At the heart of the work of Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling is the precise recognition of a horse's nature in only a few seconds, followed by his transformation within minutes of the first encounter. But what is the secret of his work? Why do horses reveal themselves to him in the briefest period of time? This book uncovers the... (more)

Horses

by David Alderton

Did you know that 60 million years ago the first horses ran on the plains of North America or that horses are social creatures that prefer to live in groups? Find everything and anything you ever wanted to know about horses in this pocketful of knowledge.

Christine, a memoir

by Christine Spittel-Wilson

by Betsy B. Lee

Come catch a wave as a child pretends that 10,000 white horses rise from the sea foam. The child misses the first wave, is dunked by the second one, but catches the third one. Throughout the book, the text reflects the rhythm of the galloping horses and the waves. This "try, try again" tale crescendos with these lines. "I caught you!" I shout. We're whisking, frisking, thumping, bumping, gliding, sliding in... (more)

Bring on the Empty Horses (Coronet Books)

Bring on the Empty Horses (Coronet Books)

by David Niven

David Niven recalls his time in Hollywood during its heyday. He recounts stories and anecdotes of the stars, producers, directors, tycoons and oddballs, many of whom were his friends.

What Your Horse Wants You to Know: What Horses' "Bad" Behavior Means, and How to Correct It

What Your Horse Wants You to Know: What Horses' "Bad" Behavior Means, and How to Correct It

by Gincy Self Bucklin

Listen to and communicate with your horse–successfully "This is a book for everyone who has ever looked at the constantly increasing list of methods and systems marketed as ‘horsemanship’ and wondered which of the many possible approaches would be most suitable for a particular behavior problem. Gincy Bucklin has distilled her many years of experience with horses and riders into a very useful, step-by-step,... (more)

Talking with Horses

by H. N. Blake

Having spent a lifetime working with horses, the original horse whisperer shares his secrets to equine communication in this enlightening guide for riders of all skill levels. Through telepathy and extra-sensory perception, riders will be able to build a special rapport with their horses, ultimately learning to think and move together as one. A revelation to read—and an international bestseller when it was first... (more)

Wildlife Holidays in India

by Outlook

Recommends to travel from the lofty folds of the Himalaya to the underwater universe of the Andamans, from rhino spotting in Kaziranga to birdwatching in Kkeoladeo Ghana. This book gives you 64 different ways to enjoy your holidays in the wild.

The Dead Horses

by Les Mohr

From God's golf swing to methods of selling women, these essays will delight while challenging many accepted values of the modern world.

Lions (Zoobooks Series)

by Ann Elwood, Jackie Estrada

Like kittens, lion cubs are born with an instinct to hunt. They'll pounce on beetles, butterflies, or anything else that moves. Explore the way these cats grow from cute and cuddly to fierce and ferocious. Zoobooks, the 59-book animal series - the "everything you wanted to know but didn't know who to ask" guide to the world's most fascinating creatures. Each exciting edition of Zoobooks is packed with current... (more)

Brown Bear (Zoo Animals)

by Patricia Whitehouse

Introduces brown bears including their size, diet, and habits, highlighting differences in those in the wild versus zoo habitats.

The Horses at the Gate

by Mary MacKey

As nomad invaders ride south to attack the peaceful, goddess-worshipping people of Shara, the priestess Marrah is initiated into the cult of the Dark Mother. Armed with powerful magic, she and her nomad lover, Stavan, must fight for the survival of their children and their people. Volume two of The Earthsong Trilogy."A heart-pounding evocation whose lessons lie in the hearts of the characters."-Thomas Moore,... (more)

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