The Twelfth, first published in 1944 while its author was serving in North Africa, became a classic of sporting humor. The Twelfth & After includes chapters written subsequently by J.K. Stanford and forms a complete memoir of Colonel the Hon. George Hysteron-Proteron, known as one of the best shots in the country. A light-hearted and often hilarious satire, it traces George Hysteron-Proteron's life from the time when still in his cot, he shot his Scottish nanny in the behind with a pea-shooter.

The Twelfth & After

Stanford, J.K.

Literature & Fiction

Swan-Hill Press

Including practical advice on fitness, training exercises, and diet, this guide will help the advanced fencer reach maximum fitness for competitions.

Fencing to Win

Sports & Outdoors

Simmonds, Professor A.T.

Morton, E. D.

Individual Sports

Guy Wallace's book is for those hunters who prefer to shoot wild game, and he discusses which dog breed is best for each sport. With advice on breeding or choosing a puppy, he sets out a basic training program, and covers advanced training that will benefit every gundog owner.

The Specialist Gundog: Training the Right Breed for Shooting Wild Game

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Wallace, Guy

Pets & Animal Care

Ever since Charles Darwin visited there in 1835, the Galapagos have fascinated us like no other spot on Earth. This richly illustrated book captures the ethereal, haunting quality of the Galapagos and of the birds and animals that make these islands their home. Acclaimed wildlife photographer and writer Tui De Roy has spent her life exploring the Galapagos and recording their secrets. Here, in spectacular full-color images and in her own words, she shares her intimate knowledge of the islands and her deep love and respect for the natural wonders they conceal.  De Roy takes readers from vibrant coastlines to sheltered interiors, photographing penguins, turtles, and marine iguanas. She visits active volcanic calderas, where life hangs in the balance each time the volcano remakes itself. De Roy follows the seasons of the giant tortoise, dives into the twilight world of sperm whales and hammerhead sharks, and treads on still-steaming volcanic crust. She also makes an impassioned plea for conservation.  This updated tenth-anniversary edition of De Roy's celebrated book offers an unforgettable photographic tour of the Galapagos. Explore with her the incredible diversity of wildlife and habitats that rank these islands among the most fascinating and exotically beautiful places in the world.  Features 245 stunning full-color photographs  Includes De Roy's insightful commentary  Showcases some of the award-winning photographer's finest work  Brings the natural wonders of the Galapagos to life

Galapagos: Islands Born of Fire

Arts & Photography

De Roy, Tui

Individual Artists

Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills

Don Graydon

Kurt Hanson

Mountaineering

This work is written for novice horse breeders, but assumes that the reader will be fairly experienced with horses in general. It gives advice on breeding for horse owners, and also gives a detailed run-down of the foaling process, starting a month beforehand.

Modern horse breeding: a guide for owners

Science & Math

McBANE, Susan

Agricultural Sciences

From buying a puppy to working it in the field, the author describes in detail how to adapt each stage of training to suit individual temperaments and all breeds of gundog.

Gundogs: Their Learning Chain

Irving, Joe

Diving Guide to Sharm-El-Sheik

Cangini, Claudio

The bat may be the world`s most misunderstood animal. Despite its reputation as a nuisance and carrier of disease, bats don`t get caught in people`s hair or suck human blood. In reality they are clean little animals that present a world of opportunity for discovery and observation. Filled with facinating facts, The Bat: Wings in the Night Sky features a complete classification of bats, common and scientific names, and technical references. (1998)

Bat Wings In the Night Sky

Fenton, M. Brock

Biological Sciences

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