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  WHEN DID WILD POODLES ROAM THE...

  David Feldman

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  The inimitable David Feldman provides all the answers to life's most perplexing Imponderables with this sixth book in the wildly successful series.

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  The Dog Friendly Home - DIY...

  Ruth Strother

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  “Outlines a variety of appealing projects, from doghouses and training equipment to bedding and accessories (the nightstand/dog bed is adorable).” —Library Journal 
   
  Let your creativity shape a fun and caring environment for you and your dog to enjoy every day of the year. Whether welcoming a new puppy into the house or trying to share a small apartment with an overactive Springer Spaniel, these home and garden projects cater to the needs of all DIY dog owners alike—from interior home improvement to beautiful lawns, special play areas, and other projects dogs love. The DIY projects in this book walk you through the reasons dogs love them as well as the benefits they provide to you and your dog. In addition, step-by-step instructions with full-color photography are included to build the projects. Valuable dog facts, insightful tips, and quick and easy mini-projects—including everything from homemade dog biscuits to fun games that make for a happy indoor dog—are also included. Learn how to build: a doghouse, dog window bench, raised food counter with storage, doggie den nightstand, outdoor agility projects, and more! 
   
  “A DIY (Dog It Yourself) project book that can save pup parents real money. Projects include a dog palace, a nightstand bed for watchdogs on night duty and raised dog dishes for ailing diners.” —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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  Animal Reiki - Using Energy to...

  Elizabeth Fulton, Kathleen Prasad

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  “A great introduction to the growing field of energy medicine. . . . Easy-to-read . . . this book will be enjoyed by animal guardians and veterinarians alike.” —Shawn Messonnier, DVM, author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats 
   
  Whether you’re a newcomer to the field of energy healing, an experienced practitioner or an animal lover committed to learning everything you can about your companion’s health, Animal Reiki will open your eyes to a new level of health and well-being. From dogs and cats to horses and birds, this book is everything you need to understand and appreciate the power of Reiki to heal and deepen the bond with the animals in your life. 
   
  “I learned a lot from Animal Reiki and highly recommend it to a wide audience.” —Marc Bekoff, University of Colorado, author of Minding Animals and editor of the Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior 
   
  “Fulton and Prasad have created a much-needed guide to a method of helping animals heal that is gentle, intuitive, safe and powerful.” —Susan Chernak McElroy, author of All My Relations: Living with Animals as Teachers and Healers 
   
  “A powerful reminder of the wider uses of the system of Reiki and how humanity can be of purposeful benefit to all.” —Bronwen and Frans Stiene, International House of Reiki, authors of A-Z of Reiki, The Japanese Art of Reiki and The Reiki Sourcebook

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  Little Girls

  Klaus H. Carl

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  Ever since the ancient greeks sculpted the first kouros, children have been a source of inspiration for some of the world’s greatest artists. Whether portraits of their own children, friends, and family members, or a nostalgic psychological portrayal of the artist’s own youth, depictions of children in art remain arresting examples of an intersection between the picturesque innocence of childhood and the methodical work of adult artistry. In this delightful new puzzle book, children get a chance to see little boys and girls just like them as portrayed by great artists, learning about how children grew up throughout history while experiencing a genuine connection with works of artistic genius.

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  Collecting Toy Soldiers in the...

  Mark Hastings, James Opie

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  A completely updated edition of the classic guide, by a leading authority in the field: “For the toy soldier collector, an absolute must have.”—Miniature Wargames   James Opie’s highly popular Collecting Toy Soldiers was an inspiration for anyone involved in the hobby. Decades later, this is a completely new companion updating the experience for the twenty-first century collector. James now gives the reader the benefit of his long experience as one of the world’s leading authorities on toy soldiers, figures, and models, and a lifetime as a passionate collector himself.  Collecting Toy Soldiers in the 21st Century contains comprehensive advice on all aspects of collecting, fully illustrated with new pictures. Guidance for every budget includes price trends and pitfalls to avoid when buying or selling at auction, at shows, online, or privately. Sharing informative and often-amusing anecdotes, James illustrates just how satisfying it can be to explore this blend of history, tradition, nostalgia, and play, whether on the grandest scale or with the most limited of funds.

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  Manly Meals and Mom's Home...

  Jessamyn Neuhaus

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  A study of what American cookbooks from the 1790s to the 1960s can show us about gender roles, food, and culture of their time. 
   
  From the first edition of The Fannie Farmer Cookbook to the latest works by today’s celebrity chefs, cookbooks reflect more than just passing culinary fads. As historical artifacts, they offer a unique perspective on the cultures that produced them. In Manly Meals and Mom’s Home Cooking, Jessamyn Neuhaus offers a perceptive and piquant analysis of the tone and content of American cookbooks published between the 1790s and the 1960s, adroitly uncovering the cultural assumptions and anxieties—particularly about women and domesticity—they contain. 
   
  Neuhaus’s in-depth survey of these cookbooks questions the supposedly straightforward lessons about food preparation they imparted. While she finds that cookbooks aimed to make readers—mainly white, middle-class women—into effective, modern-age homemakers who saw joy, not drudgery, in their domestic tasks, she notes that the phenomenal popularity of Peg Bracken’s 1960 cookbook, The I Hate to Cook Book, attests to the limitations of this kind of indoctrination. At the same time, she explores the proliferation of bachelor cookbooks aimed at “the man in the kitchen” and the biases they display about male and female abilities, tastes, and responsibilities. 
   
  Neuhaus also addresses the impact of World War II rationing on homefront cuisine; the introduction of new culinary technologies, gourmet sensibilities, and ethnic foods into American kitchens; and developments in the cookbook industry since the 1960s. More than a history of the cookbook, Manly Meals and Mom’s Home Cooking provides an absorbing and enlightening account of gender and food in modern America. 
   
  “An engaging analysis . . . Neuhaus provides a rich and well-researched cultural history of American gender roles through her clever use of cookbooks.” —Sarah Eppler Janda, History: Reviews of New Books 
   
  “With sound scholarship and a focus on prescriptive food literature, Manly Meals makes an original and useful contribution to our understanding of how gender roles are institutionalized and perpetuated.” —Warren Belasco, senior editor of The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink 
   
  “An excellent addition to the history of women’s roles in America, as well as to the history of cookbooks.” —Choice

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