Animal spectacles, performing animals Books
Zondervan Rosies Wild Ride
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£11.69
Mandala Publishing Group Dogs Are Family, Too
Book SynopsisTake a wild ride with the Myrtle Beach Safari and witness the heartwarming interspecies friendships created there.Wild Family reminds us that friendships aren’t just for humans. When the struggles of living in the wild are removed, all kinds of animals can become best buds. This collection of extraordinary stories and amazing photographs chronicles seven such interspecies friendships. Meet Pharos, a restless black Lab who finds his purpose in life when introduced to Apollo and Odin, two liger cubs who need someone to look up to. Follow chimpanzee Anjana as she helps raise white tiger cubs born prematurely during a hurricane. And get to know orangutan Suryia and his best friend, Roscoe the hound dog, whose magical friendship has inspired videos and books—the proceeds from which have been donated to save endangered orangutan habitats in Borneo and Sumatra. The stories are told by Myrtle Beach Safari’s own Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, renowned animal conservationist and the preserve’s founder. Each of these heartwarming tales reminds us that, just like humans, animals are capable of empathy, compassion, and love.
£12.59
HarperCollins Publishers The Ravenmaster
Book Synopsis''Packed with insight and anecdote, his story brings the Tower ravens to vivid life, each bird with a personality of its own. I''ve been fortunate enough to tour the Tower and meet the ravens a few times in years past; after reading this book, I cannot wait to go back'' George R. R. MartinFor centuries, the Tower of London has been home to a group of famous avian residents: the ravens. Each year they are seen by millions of visitors, and they have become as integral a part of the Tower as its ancient stones themselves. But their role is even more important than that legend has it that if the ravens should ever leave, the Tower will crumble into dust, and great harm will befall the kingdom.One man is personally responsible for ensuring that such a disaster never comes to pass the Ravenmaster. The current holder of the position is Yeoman Warder Christopher Skaife, and in this fascinating, entertaining and touching book he memorably describes the ravens' formidable intelligence, their iTrade Review‘He is a born storyteller’ Evening Standard ‘A born storyteller with a gift for banter honed by years in the British army, Skaife has written a book that is far from a dry monograph about the species … [it is] a beguiling, fascinating, and highly amusing account of the strangely magical birds. He is making us love them in a way that makes them more than mere symbols’ Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk, Atlantic ‘A natural story teller, Skaife writes with affection and insight about these powerful, unpredictable and highly intelligent birds … a wonderfully personal account’ Guardian ‘The best Christmas presents are often a little unexpected and this lovely memoir of Yeoman Warder Christopher Skaife's experience of looking after the Tower of London ravens fits the bill. A beguiling mixture of personal experience, folklore and humour, The Ravenmaster is a charming delight’ iNews ‘A strange, wise and fascinating book that takes you deep into the interwoven myth and history of the raven. At a time when we're thinking more than ever about tradition and identity, this is a book that feels both urgent and timeless, with the Ravenmaster himself an eccentric, genial and quintessentially British narrator’ Alex Preston, author of When Kingfishers Catch Fire ‘The London book of the year this year has to be The Ravenmaster, a funny and informative account of life with the royal ravens’ Evening Standard ‘Balancing fascinating tidbits with macabre details (blood-soaked dog biscuits and ghostly sightings), [Skaife] titillates as he educates, rehabilitating the gloomy reputation of the raven. Skaife’s conversational style and disarming candor make this a rollicking tale fit for nearly any armchair adventurer’ Publisher's Weekly
£10.44
Octopus Publishing Group Pigcasso: The painting pig that saved a sanctuary
Book SynopsisWhen Joanne Lefson took on a piglet at her animal shelter, the young sow proceeded to eat everything in her stable but a paint brush. In a flash of inspiration, Joanne attempted to introduce the pig to the art of painting - and thus Pigcasso was born. Starting out with a humble canvas on the sanctuary wall, Pigcasso's paintings are now owned by the likes of George Clooney, she has a Swatch watch design partnership, a wine label, and has eclipsed the previous world record holder for animal art. She's been commissioned by Nissan and has had exhibitions in Cape Town, Munich and Amsterdam. More than that, Pigcasso's art funds the food and veterinary services for all the animals at the sanctuary.Pigcasso is the story of this unique pig and of the circumstances that brought her and Joanne together to take the art world by storm and form a unique and unbreakable bond.
£20.90
McFarland and Company, Inc. Georgian Trick Riders in American Wild West Shows
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£20.89
HarperCollins Publishers Test Your Dog
Book SynopsisThe perfect book for dog lovers everywhere is your dog king-of-the-hillor run of the mill!Does your dog respond to hand gestures?How about facial signals?Can he perform tricks both inside and outside?Now you can find out just how smart your dog really is by giving him or her the Dog IQ Test. With three fun quizzes designed to measure your dog's communication skills, social behaviour, motor skills and memory, you'll finally discover if your dog is really a canine Einstein.Test Your Dog also comes complete with guidelines on analyzing your dog's score, tips for improving your dog's IQ and amusing illustrations throughout.
£6.99
Vintage Publishing Death in the Afternoon Ernest Hemingway
Book SynopsisErnest Hemingway''s classic portrait of the pageantry of bullfighting.''I was trying to learn to write, commencing with the simplest things, and one of the simplest things of all and the most fundamental is violent death''This is Hemingway''s classic portrait of the pageantry of bullfighting. Here are the sights, the sounds, the excitement, and above all, the knowledge, that fuelled Hemingway''s passion for Spain and the bullfight. This remarkable book contains some of his finest writing, inspired by the intense life, as well as the inevitable death, of those hot, violent afternoons.''Hemingway''s style, at its best, is a superb vehicle for revealing tenderness of feeling beneath descriptions of brutality'' GuardianTrade ReviewHemingway's style, at its best, is a superb vehicle for revealing tenderness of feeling beneath descriptions of brutality * Guardian *The most readable and the most nearly exhaustive account of the Spanish Bullfight that we have
£9.49
University of Washington Press Outriders
Book SynopsisRodeo is a dangerous and painful performance in which only the strongest and most skilled riders succeed. In the popular imagination, the western rodeo hero is often a stoic white man who embodies the toughness and independence of America's frontier past. However, marginalized people have starred in rodeos since the very beginning. Cast out of popular western mythology and pushed to the fringes in everyday life, these cowboys and cowgirls found belonging and meaning at the rodeo, staking a claim to national inclusion. Outriders explores the histories of rodeoers at the margins of society, from female bronc-riders in the 1910s and 1920s and convict cowboys in Texas in the mid-twentieth century to all-black rodeos in the 1960s and 1970s and gay rodeoers in the late twentieth century. These rodeo riders not only widened the definition of the real American cowboy but also, at times, reinforced the persistent and exclusionary myth of an idealized western identity. In this nuanced study, RTrade Review"[A]n engaging, insightful, wonderfully researched social and cultural study of forgotten or ignored participants in United States rodeo." * Great Plains Quarterly *"This is an ambitious book in which Scofield deftly tackles multiple historical contexts, secondary literatures, and political sensitivities...a foundational monograph that will no doubt inspire further research into the diversity of communities and traditions in rodeo and the North American West." * Western Historical Quarterly *"Controversial and dutifully written, Outriders...will be of interest to scholars while causing rodeo fans to think deeply about the conflicts within the myth of the sport." * Montana: The Magazine of Western History *"Outriders offers an alternative perspective about what inspires people to enter rodeo, arguing that many do so as a way to claim a presence in the history of the West, and explores how rodeo gave agency to groups previously omitted from the history of cowboy lifestyle...provocative and contributes a framework for revisiting fringe groups." * Pacific Northwest Quarterly *"Outriders function as a compendium of current cowboy and rodeo research. Scofield takes this research, and—with engaging style—demonstrates how women, Blacks, Gay men, and incarcerated men have chosen the cowboy as a symbol of what it means to be authentically American." * Journal of Popular Culture *"This well-researched book is a good introduction to rodeo beyond the mainstream and will be of interest to rodeo and western scholars, along with a more popular audience unfamiliar with rodeo’s more varied history." * Pacific Historical Review *
£21.59
University of Washington Press Slapping Leather
Book SynopsisUnapologetically brings gay rodeo out of the closetCampy and competitive, gay rodeo offers a community of refuge that straddles the urban and rural. Since the mid-1970s, gay rodeos have provided space to both embrace and challenge the idealized masculinity associated with the iconic cowboy of the US West. Slapping Leather traces the history and growth of gay rodeo over the decades, demonstrating how queer cowfolx have fought to build a community where LGBTQ+ people can escape discrimination in both mainstream rodeos and broader society. Yet not all LGBTQ+ groups have found full acceptance in gay rodeo. Originally formed by gay men for gay men, the rodeo has at times perpetuated historically problematic ideas about the US West, the iconic cowboy, and the meaning of masculinity. Despite the gay rodeo''s credo of acceptance, its history reveals complicated relationships with straight rodeo, gender stereotypes, and women competitors. Drawing from multip
£77.35
University of Washington Press Slapping Leather
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£21.59
Zondervan Rosies Wild Ride
£7.59
Zondervan NIV The Way for Cowboys New Testament with Psalms
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£8.11
WW Norton & Co The Last Cowboys A Pioneer Family in the New West
Book SynopsisAn NPR Book of the Year A gripping portrait of one family’s gamble that rodeo and ranching are the future of the West—and not just its past.Trade Review"Remarkable…[The Last Cowboys] has an uncommon ambition: it’s a story not just of rodeo, but of the contemporary West." -- John Swansburg - New York Times Book Review"Gripping…what Branch focuses on so beautifully is how one remarkable American family navigates the situation of wanting to do dangerous, peculiar and deeply impressive kinds of work." -- Nathan Deuel - Los Angeles Times"The Last Cowboys isn’t just about winning saddle bronc titles…It’s about the Old West becoming new." -- The Associated Press"Keenly observed and artfully conveyed." -- Michael Berry - San Francisco Chronicle"A real-life story that’s not only compelling, but oddly reassuring." -- Tucker Coombe - Los Angeles Review of Books"Avoid[s] country clichés and reveal[s] not only why rural Americans must adapt, but also the reasons they might want to." -- Craig Fehrman - Outside"Compelling…The Last Cowboys is an excellent, compassionate book." -- Michael Schaub - Minneapolis StarTribune"A tribute to the things that matter." -- Amanda Olson - Deseret News
£19.94
WW Norton & Co The Last Cowboys A Pioneer Family in the New
Book Synopsis"A can't-put-it-down modern Western." —Kirk Siegler, NPR Longlisted for the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports WritingTrade Review"The Last Cowboys is a beautiful book, threading deep reporting into a gorgeously written narrative. It is American portraiture at its best." -- Susan Orlean"One hell of a ride." -- Carson Vaughan - Washington Post"Remarkable.… [The Last Cowboys] has an uncommon ambition: it’s a story not just of rodeo, but of the contemporary West." -- John Swansburg - New York Times Book Review"Gripping.… What Branch focuses on so beautifully is how one remarkable American family navigates the situation of wanting to do dangerous, peculiar and deeply impressive kinds of work." -- Nathan Deuel - Los Angeles Times"The Last Cowboys is informed by scrupulous and compassionate reporting, casting light on a side of the sporting world typically hidden from view." -- Andrew Graybill - Wall Street Journal"The Last Cowboys is a humble but sweeping portrait of a humble but highly accomplished family." -- Chris Vognar - Dallas Morning News"Keenly observed and artfully conveyed." -- Michael Berry - San Francisco Chronicle"A fascinating dive into what it’s like to make a living by horseback, both on the range and at the rodeo." -- Christopher Collins - Texas Observer"Branch does a beautiful job chronicling a family as it navigates old traditions in a new, fast-paced century.… The Last Cowboys is an excellent, compassionate book." -- Michael Schaub - Minneapolis Star Tribune"[The Last Cowboys] isn’t just about winning saddle bronc titles.… It’s about the Old West becoming new." -- Associated Press
£14.30
The University of Michigan Press Animal Acts
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£52.95
Globe Pequot Cowgirl Up
Book Synopsis We can never get enough about Cowgirls! History of rodeo and the first women involved publicly from the late 1800s to the first half of the twentieth century, framed in the context of the earliest days of the first wave of the women’s movement. Trade Review"Heidi Thomas's story struck a resounding chord with me as I began chapter twelve. I loved the book up to that point, but on page 111 the stories of rodeo women intersected the story I tell, about the forgotten women pilots of World War II, the WASP. The seat hit the saddle and the rubber met the runway. From early in the twentieth century, women began 'making it' in the rodeo, in aviation — in life — but the Depression followed by the War changed everything. The years since are witness to a world where women have had to re-earn what they were on the verge of having in the early 1940s. Here, a descendant of a rodeo cowgirl spins a fascinating tale of hard-won accomplishment, and she tells it artfully, with love, honesty, and respect."—Sarah Byrn Rickman, author of five fiction and nonfiction books about the WASP of World War II
£11.69
Moonlight Mesa Associates Casey Tibbs Born to Ride
£18.05
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Park County
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£19.19
History Press Roman Spectacle on the Rio Grande
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£19.99
Farcountry Press The Sharpshooter and the Showman
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£16.00
£13.75
Peppertree Press Straight from the Horse's Mouth, a Biography of Hub Hubbell
£17.04
Folklore Publishing The Rangeland Derby: 100 Years of Chuckwagon
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£20.39
John Blake Publishing Ltd Saving Anne the Elephant: The Rescue of the Last
Book SynopsisWhen shocking images emerged of Anne, Britain's last circus elephant, being beaten by one of her keepers, it sparked a national outcry. Undercover footage showed the gentle creature cowering in fear as the youth repeatedly inflicted violent attacks on her, making her wince in pain. The public was appalled and demanded that Anne be freed from the circus where she had spent nearly fifty-five years performing and be allowed to live out her final years in peace. I, a reporter at the Daily Mail, broke the story after the campaign group Animal Defenders International passed the newspaper the footage they had secretly shot. From then on, the paper, animal charities and experts worked tirelessly behind the scenes to save Anne and deliver her to safety. But there were fears for her health due to her crippling arthritis and old age and at one stage it was thought that she might have to be put down to ease her suffering. Thankfully the vets decided that they could treat her and she officially retired in 2011. It was agreed that Longleat Safari Park would be her new home and she settled in nicely.Meanwhile, her keeper is believed to have fled to his native Romania and her owner Bobby Roberts was prosecuted for animal cruelty the following year. The Daily Mail ran a funding appeal to build her a refuge at the park specifically designed for her needs and she moved in to Anne's Haven a year ago. Since she was rescued, she has gone from strength to strength and the arthritis which caused her to drag her back legs has dramatically improved. Having recovered her mobility, she is able to play and go for walks with new-found energy. Now, at last, she has the chance to live out her final years in a happy and safe place.
£11.69
Chronicle Books The New Black West: Photographs from America's
Book SynopsisFeaturing stunning full-color photographs by Gabriela Hasbun, THE NEW BLACK WEST celebrates the modern Black cowboys of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo and the community that comes together to witness their achievements year after year. A powerful symbol of self-reliance, strength, and determination, the Black cowboy is a figure commonly overlooked in the histories of the American West. Held annually in cities across the United States, the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR) honors the historic accomplishments of Black cowboys and fosters a vibrant community dedicated to continuing that legacy. Bay Area photographer Gabriela Hasbun has spent more than a decade photographing this beloved event in the Oakland hills. Her images capture the joy and excitement of performers and audience members, showcasing the daring feats, spectacular outfits, and welcoming atmosphere that make the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo an unmissable experience. In addition to Hasbun's photographs, THE NEW BLACK WEST features quotes and stories from the cowboys themselves, a foreword from the Oakland rodeo's regional manager, Jeff Douvel, and a short essay from BPIR owner Valeria Howard-Cunningham.
£28.50
SilverWood Books Ltd Under the Black Bull’s Hooves: Histories of the
Book SynopsisBull cults are ancient, but they never ended well for the animals with one exception: the wild black bull of the Camargue is at the heart of a unique niche culture which leaves them alive and adored well into their old age. Intelligent, extremely agile and aggressive, they perform in thrilling games, the courses camarguaises, in dozens of arenas. Here young men risk their lives trying to pick tiny trophies tied between the horns of the bull – who will defend his crown by chasing his opponents across the sand and beyond. Under the Black Bull’s Hooves is their story. Over many centuries, poetry and songs, novels and festivities, even politics evolved around these legendary animals who can never be tamed. Locals, usually reluctant to allow strangers into their tribal cosmos, helped to create this personal account. It is a declaration of love, describing the passionate, often quirky personalities of men and beast alike, their history, the sadness and the joy of individual events in a mysterious world so close and yet so hidden. The Camargue and its wild riches of nature would cease to exist without the black bulls.
£22.50
BookLife Publishing Animal Migrations
Book SynopsisWhether they are searching for food or finding somewhere safe to have babies, many animals migrate throughout the year. Find out about some of the animals kingdom''s most amazing migrations.
£6.93
Berghahn Books Reversible America
Book SynopsisRodeo, cattle ranching, and bullfighting converge in the arenas of race, gender, and ethics in Reversible America. In Southwestern California, these sports manifest in spectacular expressions of transcultural interactions that continue to develop through border crossings. Using an interdisciplinary scope, this unique look into the subculture negotiates the paradoxes and connections between the popular American performances, Iberian bullfighting, and Native American hunting methods, along with the relationship between human and non-human beings, and systems of value across borders.
£98.80
Orion Publishing Co The Little Book of Cat Tricks: Easy tricks that
Book SynopsisYour pets can rival movie stars with these easy tricks from the trainer behind the Harry Potter movies, Julie Tottman.Whether your cat is clever, cheeky, kooky or cuddly, this perfect gift for cat lovers everywhere reveals easy tricks to make them the envy of their friends.Trick-training is a simple and fun way to bond with your cat whilst keeping him or her stimulated and active, and there is no one better placed to show you how to do it than Julie. Over the last twenty years, Julie has been the animal trainer behind a whole host of major Hollywood blockbusters - from the Harry Potter franchise to Lassie, The Dark Knight, 102 Dalmations and, most recently, Game of Thrones. By breaking each trick down into easy step-by-step instructions, Julie shows you how to teach your pet a wide range of easy and fun tricks, catering for all shapes, sizes - and attention spans!Alongside lots of helpful tips and advice, you'll also find fun black and white illustrations and space to jot down when your pet has successfully performed each trick, meaning they'll be rivalling movie stars in no time.
£6.99
Orion Publishing Co The Little Book of Dog Tricks: Easy tricks that
Book SynopsisYour pets can rival movie stars with these easy tricks from the trainer behind Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, Julie Tottman. Whether your dog is clever, cheeky, kooky or cuddly, this perfect gift for dog lovers everywhere reveals easy tricks to make them the envy of their friends. Trick-training is a simple and fun way to bond with your dog whilst keeping them stimulated and active, and there is no one better placed to show you how to do it than Julie. Over the last twenty years, Julie has been the animal trainer behind a whole host of major Hollywood blockbusters - from the Harry Potter franchise to Lassie, The Dark Knight, 102 Dalmations and, most recently, Game of Thrones. By breaking each trick down into easy step-by-step instructions, Julie shows you how to teach your pet a wide range of easy and fun tricks, catering for all shapes, sizes - and attention spans! Alongside lots of helpful tips and advice, you'll also find fun black and white illustrations and space to jot down when your pet has successfully performed each trick, meaning they'll be rivalling movie stars in no time.
£6.99
Merlin Unwin Books How to Watch a Bullfight
Book SynopsisA bullfight is a dramatic spectacle in which a lone man before a crowd faces potential death and the bull a certain death. This step-by-step illustrated guide explains exactly what is happening, and why, at each stage and with each move, in that 15 minute encounter in the arena.
£19.00
TOROS
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£16.10
Almuzara El toro bravo en el campo
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£28.94
Tutor HISTORIA DEL ARTE DEL TOREO
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£19.64
Esfera Jos Toms en Nimes la hazaa de un hombre un sueo
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£27.51
New India Publishing Agency Widening The Food Basket: Underutilized and
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£127.93
Anavasi Dolphins and Whales of the Greek Seas
Book SynopsisDimitris Zafiropoulos' book is an introduction to the world of dolphins and whales of the Greek Seas as well as an identification and field guide. It includes information on their geographical distribution, on how to find, study and identify dolphins and whales that are regularly observed in Greek waters. The book is a result of Zafiropoulos' 12 years of field research, experiences and adventures; it's an account of close encounters with Striped Dolphins, a Fin Whale at Khorinthiakos Gulf, of fieldwork with the Bottlenose Dolphins of Amvrakikos, and of observations of the endangered Common Dolphins. Full of photographs and in-depth illustrations of dolphin and whale species, the guide is ideal for any one with the intention of having a close encounter with these animals either in Greek waters or abroad.
£7.00
