The Old Dog And Duck

Author : Albert Jack
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780141929910

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The Old Dog and Duck by Albert Jack Pdf

This is a book for everyone who has ever wondered why pubs should be called The Cross Keys, The Dew Drop Inn or The Hope and Anchor. You'll be glad to know that there are very good - strange and memorable - reasons behind them all. After much research about (and in) pubs, Albert Jack brings together the stories behind pub names to reveal how they offer fascinating and subversive insights on our history, customs, attitudes and jokes in just the same way that nursery rhymes do. The Royal Oak, for instance, commemorates the tree that hid Charles II from Cromwell's forces after his defeat at Worcester; The Bag of Nails is a corruption of the Bacchanals, the crazed followers of Bacchus, the god of wine and drunkenness; The Cat and the Fiddle a mangling of Catherine La Fidele and a guarded gesture of support for Henry VIII's first, Catholic, wife Catherine of Aragon; plus many, many more. Here too are even more facts about everything from ghosts to drinking songs to the rules of cribbage and shove hapenny, showing that, ultimately, the story of pub history is really the story of our own popular history

Author : David Tabatsky
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781250036452

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Beautiful Old Dogs by David Tabatsky Pdf

A charming, delightfully photographed tribute to the older dog, with essays and poetry. Gandhi once said, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way that its animals are treated." How people regard older animals is especially revealing. Beautiful Old Dogs is a heartfelt, emotional, passionate tribute to old dogs. It will inspire many readers to get involved in senior dog rescue and adoption, as it honors our senior best friends and explores their current state of care and custody in an informative appendix. This book features the exquisite photography of the late Garry Gross, a noted fashion photographer during the 60s, 70s and 80s who, after becoming a highly successful dog trainer in New York City, turned his camera lens towards dogs. Gross, along with Victoria Stilwell from Animal Planet's It's Me or the Dog, founded Dog Trainers of New York in 2002, and became devoted to highlighting the plight and value of senior dogs. "The older the better," Gross said. "Dogs with soul in their eyes."David Tabatsky has collected Gross's photographs here, and carefully curated an accompanying selection of moving, insightful, funny, and uplifting essays and short pieces by a range of writers, with contributions from Anna Quindlen, Ally Sheedy, Christopher Durang, Doris Day, Dean Koontz, Marlo Thomas, and many more.

Author : Michael Haley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1914965108

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The Old Dog and Duck Chronicles by Michael Haley Pdf

The Old Dog and Duck has seen better days, but Eddie and Malcolm meet there every Friday to put the World's problems to rights. WARNING - Politically Incorrect We've all been there. You're in a pub somewhere and in their usual corner are the beer drinkers, the ones who know everything and for most of the time spout absolute bollocks loud enough so that anyone else can hear them. This is a fictional tale about an imaginary pub where a few old friends meet every Friday to do just that. I warn you that you may find the dialogue offensive because there are elements of bad language, bigotry, sexism and racism. The story covers the period in and around the Covid crisis, but I haven't kept to the strict order in which events happened. The subject matter is topical and will include the coronavirus, Brexit, food, sex, TV, politics, and much more besides. I make no apologies for the content. Any and all opinions expressed are those of the characters in the story which anybody may share or turn away from in disgust. Writing this has been a wonderful opportunity to recycle a few old jokes and invent some new ones, illustrate a number of comical scenarios, and above all to take the piss. Enjoy it for what it is. Don't take it too seriously, Laugh where you want. After all, it's just a load of characters talking absolute bollocks.

Author : Warwick William Wroth,Arthur Edgar Wroth
Publisher : London, MacMillan
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Gardens
ISBN : HARVARD:32044020302576

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The London Pleasure Gardens of the Eighteenth Century by Warwick William Wroth,Arthur Edgar Wroth Pdf

This 1896 volume offers the British Museum curator's scholarly examination of London's eighteenth-century pleasure gardens.

Author : Gail MacMillan,Alison Strang
Publisher : Dogwise Publishing
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-13
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1617812625

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The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever by Gail MacMillan,Alison Strang Pdf

A complete dog breed book on the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, a dog breed which originated in Canada and has a unique method of tolling game for hunters. Covers history of the breed, a description of tolling, selection, care, training, and activities in which Tollers excel, including field training, obedience, tracking, and more.

Author : Matt Murphy
Publisher : The GHR Press/Hale & Iremonger
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780868069234

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Weight of Evidence by Matt Murphy Pdf

In 1794 and 1799 Superintendent of Convicts Nicholas Devine was granted 210 acres on the edge of the current CBD of Sydney. After the demise of Governor Bligh (to whom he was closely allied) Devine reluctantly retired to his estate where, as an old man living alone, he was constantly beaten and robbed. An Irish convict named Bernard Rochford befriended the old man in 1825 and upon his death in 1830 forged a Will and seized control of the estate and proceeded to subdivide it and sell it off. Many of the purchasers (and others, including the Governor) knew Rochford was in no position to sell the land as even if the will he had was authentic, he was a nonetheless a convict and therefore was prohibited from holding property, let alone profit from its sale. Rochford sold much of the land in exchange for grog and was continually in court over a variety of issues. As devious as Rochford was, he proved no match for his wife whose deceit landed him in jail where he died in 1839. The 30 new landowners included judges, mayors, magistrates, aldermen, newspaper editors, solicitors and other Sydney luminaries. They believed that with Rochford’s death all suspicions regarding their ownership of the land would also die but that was not to be. In 1848 Nicholas Devine’s heir John Devine arrived to lay claim to the entire estate.

Author : Neil Carr
Publisher : CABI
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781780643182

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Dogs in the Leisure Experience by Neil Carr Pdf

This book explores the social and cultural constructions and debates of what are dogs and what is leisure. It looks at how working dogs play a significant role in leisure experiences such as ensuring the safety of air transport, and considers the differing roles and changing acceptance of dogs’ involvement in sport. Within the setting of the animal welfare and sentience debates, it examines the leisure needs of dogs and their owners. Providing an original contribution to our understanding of dogs as both participants and objects in the leisure experience, this book is a useful resource for researchers in leisure, hospitality and tourism.

Author : Stuart Barnes
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781669880059

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The Way of the Dog by Stuart Barnes Pdf

“If we are the most intelligent creatures on Earth, why do we try to make our domesticated animals understand our language, instead of us understanding theirs?” From the paddocks of New Zealand and Scotland to the untamed hilltops of Ethiopia and the valleys of Alaska, Stuart Barnes has tracked, observed and trained dogs all over the world for over 25 years. In this book he shares his incredible insights to help us all learn to communicate with our canines on the level they understand. The Way of the Dog will give you a better understanding of why dogs behave the way they do, as well as straightforward, easy-to-follow techniques on how to correct many unwanted behaviours. With clear, step-by-step instructions, this book will help you with all the essential aspects of owning and training a dog, including choosing and raising a puppy or an older dog, housetraining, effective walk routines, mealtimes, playtime and boundaries. With Stuart's help, you can unlock the secrets to building the long and happy relationship with your canine companion that both you and your dog deserve. *** “The Way of the Dog is loaded with practical, easy-to-follow tips and tricks to help any dog lover create a positive, rewarding relationship with their canine companion. If you love your dog, and want to create the best environment for both your pet and your family in your home, you simply must read this book.” Lisa Anderson, author of Mom! There's a Lion in the Toilet

Author : CHARLES SMITH
Publisher : Author House
Page : 699 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781477234303

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DANGEROUS COMMITMENT by CHARLES SMITH Pdf

James was beginning to see the similarity to what was occurring on Earth. Now, from what Carolyn and Pierre were telling him he could see that those people concerned for the wellbeing of such creatures as Elephants, Lions and Tigers were signaling the start of a potentially huge problem for Earth s wildlife."

Author : Henry Smith
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781473344181

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Retrievers and How to Break Them by Henry Smith Pdf

This book contains a comprehensive guide to training retrievers, with a special focus on breaking them when they are puppies. Written in simple, plain language and profusely-illustrated, this handbook will be of significant utility to readers wanting to train their retrievers to be gun dogs from an early age. Although old, this guide contains timeless information, making it both a useful resource and a fine addition to collections of vintage literature. Contents include: "Choosing a Puppy", "Early Days", "Begins to Retrieve", "Real Use of Thresh-cord", "Introduction to Game", "Water Work", "Out of the Twelfth", "St. Patridge", "Getting On", "Retriever Trails", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on gun dogs.

Author : Peter Cullen Bryan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030736361

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Creation, Translation, and Adaptation in Donald Duck Comics by Peter Cullen Bryan Pdf

This book examines the scope and nature of Donald Duck and his family's popularity in Germany, in contrast to the diminished role they play in America. This is achieved through examination of the respective fan communities, business practices, and universality of the characters. This work locates and understands the aspects of translation and adaptation that inform the spread of culture that have as yet been underexplored in the context of comic books. It represents a large-scale attempt to incorporate adaptation and translation studies into comics studies, through a lens of fan studies (used to examine both the American and German fan communities, as well as the work of Don Rosa). This work builds on the efforts of other scholars, including Janet Wasko and Illaria Meloni, while expanding the historical understanding of what might be the world’s best-selling comics. Peter Cullen Bryan is Lecturer at Pennsylvania State University, USA. His areas of study include American Studies, Intercultural Communications, and 21st Century American culture, emphasizing comic art and fan communities. His research has appeared in the Journal of Fandom Studies, The Journal of American Culture, and Popular Culture Studies Journal. He serves on the boards of the Mid-Atlantic Popular Culture Association and the Popular Culture Association, as well as Secretary for the Intercultural Communication section of the International Communication Association.

Author : William Oxberry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1821
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555064502

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The flowers of literature, or, Encyclopædia of anecdote, a coll. by W. Oxberry by William Oxberry Pdf

Author : Dale Sonney
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780595405107

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Dog, Duck and Dade Again by Dale Sonney Pdf

This is the story of Dade Dollar. He moves with his family to a farm. He lures a dog to become his dog. A dog which saves Dades life, protects him from a bully and gets trapped under a chicken coop roof when a violent storm blows it off. Dade wins a duck at a festival. The duck comes at his call and is a friend to Dades friends at the swimming hole. Dade meets a girl and gets his first kiss. Dade goes to a fair bringing home an uninvited guest. Dade is bed ridden and his friends and a wagon make him mobile. A small bird with a broken wing gives Dade the will to find his feet. Dade's adventures are about growing up in the country.

Author : George Rose Emerson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1862
Category : London (England)
ISBN : HARVARD:HN1TAE

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London, how the Great City Grew by George Rose Emerson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 858 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1820
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020065251

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Literary Gazette and Journal of Belles Lettres, Arts, Sciences, &c by Anonim Pdf