If you have a problem with many different types of animals eating your garden this book may be of interest to you. The author addresses virtually every type of animal the average gardener may encounter and then some, which may be very helpful if you have a problem with: alligators, bears, bison, moose or wolves. While the book provides a good overview, due to the wide variety of animals it discusses it doesn't go into as much detail as some readers may like.

If you are an animal lover who is striving to have a garden and live harmoniously with nature, this book may not be for you. As the title suggests, the author views the critters devouring our gardens as "the enemy". Some of his references include books on tactical war strategies. While perhaps effective, not everyone will appreciate some of the author's methods and philosophies.

BARRA explores a small island of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland through striking black-and-white photographs, Gaelic poetry, and prose. The illustrations highlight the rocky coastline, the island's famous castle, Highland cattle, croft houses, and much more. The text covers the geography and history of the island, as well as the religion, superstitions, customs, and folklore of its people, interspersed with poetry in Gaelic (also translated into English). A beautiful souvenir for anyone who's traveled to the Western Isles in reality or only in daydreams.

This book is full of behind the scenes information not known to the public. The in fighting of the Supreme Court justices reveals that they are only people. The book really gives an inside look at the Supreme Court and the people who have worked there throught the years.

This is probably one of the fantasy writer's first book , being written in 1976 and is a simple yarn dwelling on the story of Marion and her companion Roland who whilst holidaying in Cornwall meet the mysterious and reclusive character of Keith Sharwood. Marion becomes emotionally involved with Keith and throughout the story a macabre chain of events unfolds.....!

Love,murder and a nice splash of horror this little book is a gem .... well I thought so.

The beginning of Cooper's fascination with tall, gaunt and brooding men is evident in the romanticised depiction of the aesthetic-vampirical Keith , similarities to Tarod (yum) unavoidable . Good little pre-cursor to her later Time Master Trilogy Books.

If you're looking for a "band on demand", this is a great book. A variety of styles makes each song interesting and challenging in its own right, although a couple of the tracks are a little "too" commercial sounding...probably just a personal taste thing. Also provides a variety of medium to difficult licks to learn, although some of the "bonues" licks don't have an accompanying track to listen too. Buy it, enjoy it!

Hi! I'm a teenager that was in a small group (called a "D"-group) in which Wendy was my leader. She's a very gifted writer and a strong Christian, and her books are fun to read and interesting. I would definitely recommend it.

What a wonderfully produced book! It beatifully captures the essence of an era through its generous use of evocative illustrations of children's books dating from the first half of the twentieth century. The authors cover British writers primarily, but there is a good representation from the States, Canada and Australia.
The book is organized by decades, which gives the reader the chance to see more clearly how each particular period panned out: a refreshing change from the unimaginative alphabetical strategy usually favoured in such tomes.
Each featured writer is given an introductory essay. A complete bibliography for the decade is appended. This is fascinating. One can easily compare the output of famous writers (Enid Blyton - manic; Arthur Ransome - considered). The content of the essays is informative and ungushy. The authors also have a nice line in dry wit - Beatrix Potter's "Tale of Pigling Bland" is described as "a crackling good tail" for instance.
The pictures are the stars, however. Largely of highly rare dust jackets, they are enough to make any collector both ecstatic and jealous. For once it is probably not an exaggeration to talk about "the only copy in existance". The jacket of "Children's Fiction" is itself a work of art. Ultra scarce jacketed copies of books by Milne, Blyton, Henty, Brazil, Brent-Dyer, Crompton, Ransome and WE Johns lie, as if scattered, before a blue background.
I suspect that the comparatively high retail price is the only thing that has stopped this book reaching a wide audience. If only Ashgate (or another publisher)could reissue it in paperback (perhaps without the bibliographies and with more colour) then this would surely be a widely heralded addition to the ever increasing nostalgia genre. As it is, I recommend it to those thousands who, like me, love this era and collect children's books. You will not regret the purchase.

This book offers an insight into the life of vampires and other creatures of the night in cities around the world. The book focuses on the larger cities like L.A., Berlin and of course, New York. A wonderful source for learning about the people, socities and groups behind the darkness in these cities. This sourcebook is very well written and is a pleasure to read. This is a must have for urban-based scenarios.

I had never heard of this book, originally published in 1984, and didn't know what to expect. It begins, straightforwardly enough, as diary of dogwalks and notes on local flora. But somewhere along the line, the story spins out into drama, as unpredictable as only a diary can be. Apart from the soap opera of local lives, the clash between the beauty of the common and the dark society that inhabits it is a theme that all city park-goers have to face. A caveat to dog-lovers: dogs get hurt and die in the course of this book, and some of it is hard to read. In the end, though, I was left with a story that will be turning over in my mind for many years.

For those interested in magic and the historical personalities of the field, this is a good book.

Although written in 1912, and thus in the style of that period, which makes it a little dry, the book contains much information about the mysterious Count St. Germain, that mystic and philosopher who has popped up in various places at various times throughout history. Meticulously researched, it delves into the theories of his birth (which vary widely), his travels, his knowledge of many things esoteric, his amazing feats, his part in the French Revolution, his prophecies of the future, and his death--or lack thereof. For it is claimed that this mystic, who associated with Rosicrucian societies, had knowledge of the Elixir of Life, and by its use remains alive to this day.

Published by the Theosophical Publishing House, this book is probably meant for practitioners of magic and members of Rosicrucian and Theosophical societies. I believe, however, that it is a treasure trove of information for anybody interested in the history of secret societies, the history of magic, or even legends of 18th-century Europe.

Included in this volume are copies of the text of many of St. Germain's correspondences, including a fold-out facsimile of one, which adds to the experience of reading this book.

My copy is a second reprint from 1985, a gift that I am assured came at a reasonable price. If you're interested in any of the subjects mentioned above, don't hesitate to find this book and purchase a copy for yourself.