Realize Your Horse's True Potential

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A groundbreaking book that enables horse and rider to overcome athletic limitations through correct care and positive energy, it teaches the rider, owner, and trainer how to improve the general ability and performance of any horse, regardless of age, conformation, or athletic ability. The emphasis throughout is on what can be achieved through correct care, training, and riding, with a special focus on how to acknowledge your horse’s limitations and make the most of his talents. Through a studied evaluation of competitive aspirations and personal expectations, the author shows how owners, riders, and trainers can affect their horse’s capabilities, helping him to overcome his physical limitations and enhancing their own enjoyment with a happier, healthier mount. A fascinating, immensely practical book that will benefit all equestrians.

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As anyone who has spent time on the road knows, you often have to depend on signs...to navigate through a town, locate your hotel, even obey the law a scary thought if you've ever come across any of the publicly posted absurdities that appear in this book. Signs about as easy to understand as a Swahili auctioneer (to a non-Swahili speaker) or as well-planned as the dance steps in a mosh pit with the help of signspotters around the globe, we've assembled a collection of some of the most unintentionally entertaining postings on the planet - we hope they confuse and amuse you!

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Made laugh till I cried.......2007-10-05

I stood in a book store that shall remain nameless and read most of this book. I was laughing out loud and giggling shamelessly. I love this kind of stuff and I will be sending this book out as gifts for my friends that I know also appreciate this kind of humour. Many of the signs are just poor English but even more of them are just such mysteries as to why they were ever printed... love it.

A good little diversion.......2007-08-23

A lot of fun and, unfoirtunately, you don't have to go very far when traveling in the Middle East or Africa to see some entertaining versions of English. I'm glad someone thought to put this one together!

Everyone laughing.......2007-01-06

We had seen a sample in the Inquirer and ordered 10 for gifts. My sons scoffed when they received it but spent half an hour laughing. Great gift for a small price.

Fun In Translation.......2006-12-23

"Signspotting" is a quirky collection of real signs from around the world, which amuse because of either grammatical or translation issues, unintended innuendo, or otherworldly context. I really like this book, and especially enjoy signs with non sequiturs and seeming contradictions such as a sign in front of a Racine, Wisconsin store proclaiming "Happy Easter! We Sell Handguns" and the sign from Maui that says "Bottomless Pit - 65 feet deep." I love the misspellings as well, finding the sign from Incline Village, Nevada stating "Detuor to College" to be especially entertaining. The sub-genre of disturbing combinations is equally hilarious, like the store in Grafton, Illinois that proclaims "R&R Worm Farm Worm - Castings & Best Dirt in Town - Wine Making Supplies Sold Here."

This is a great little book, and I recommend it as a quick and funny read to anyone, especially those that travel internationally frequently.

Highly recommended.......2006-05-26

Any who has traveled knows that spotting signs are an oddity of being on the road: sooner or later you'll come across a sign which is absurd and funny. Such a collection is SIGNSPOTTING: ABSURD & AMUSING SIGNS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. From accidental porn to amusing meals and odd directions, color signs are accompanied by even funnier tongue-in-cheek comments on their irony. Highly recommended.

Diane C. Donovan, Editor
California Bookwatch

Lonely Planet Signspotting 2 : The World's Most Absurd Signs (Lonely Planet Signspotting)

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Lonely Planet Signspotting 2 : The World's Most Absurd Signs (Lonely Planet Signspotting)

Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1741791820

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So, you're back on the road, it's getting dark and you've lost your spot on the map - this is one way to get off the beaten tourist track! Unless, of course, you're willing to take directions from the signs found within these covers. Perhaps you fancy a weekend at the George Bush Centre for Intelligence, or are willing to navigate your way around a city despite the 'Explosion!' signs on every corner. Whatever adventure you're after - whether it be a trip to the Curry Prevention Services Unit in Oregon or the Ha Ha Cemetary in New Brunswick, Canada - let our new collection of signs from around the globe guide, confuse and amuse you!

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What's playing at the Globe Theatre? How do I get from one part of London to another? What would I wear for a visit to Queen Elizabeth's court? Young time-travelers will find all the answers in this handy guidebook to London in 1599. Organized like a traditional travel guide, this book offers everything a tourist needs to know to see the sights in Elizabethan London. Take in the royal menagerie at the Tower of London, enjoy a ten-course banquet at a manor house, and attend a service at St. Paul's Cathedral (if you don't, you could be fined). Where to stay, how to dress, what to do for fun...Shakespeare's London is a guided tour that puts kids at the center of the action in a fascinating era.

Renard's Fanciful Fish CD-ROM and Book
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Fun and full of ideas...

Renard's Fanciful Fish CD-ROM and Book
Louis Renard
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Clip Art | Graphic Design | Design & Decorative Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
General | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
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Butterflies and Moths CD-ROM and Book (Dover Full-Color Electronic Design)

ASIN: 0486996239

Book Description

Marvelous colors and spectacular patterns of real and fanciful fish abound in this eye-catching collection. Reproduced from illustrations in a rare 18th-century volume on natural history, the 261 royalty-free designs are ideal for use by illustrators and commercial artists and can be used as well in craft projects and classroom activities.

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Fun and full of ideas..........2007-10-12

This book provides one to open their minds to the colors and patterns, both real and unreal, of fish - a group of animals that are often quite bizarre --- think of the ones from the very deepest parts of the ocean with their glow-in-the-dark lights and funny lures to draw in their prey. I would have provided a higher star ranking if the general patterns (outlines) of the fish were more varied, but unfortunately the artist used the same shape for many of the fish and provided only a new color & geometric pattern to decorate the fish. I believe that the ideas from these creative fish can provide an artist with new ideas for their own art, maybe not fish or animal, but in patterns on other media (fabric, canvas, paper, polymer clay, etc.). So enjoy the book and laugh at the artist's creativity - rather fanciful -- hence the title!

The Puppy Owner's Manual: Solutions to all your Puppy Quandaries in an easy-to-follow question and answer format
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Questions Answered

The Puppy Owner's Manual: Solutions to all your Puppy Quandaries in an easy-to-follow question and answer format
Diana Delmar
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Care & Health | Dogs | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 1580174019

Book Description

How can one little puppy be so much trouble? When faced with problem puppy behavior,

too many owners become fed up and question their decision to take on a canine companion. It doesn't have to be that way!

Using the humane, common-sense techniques in PUPPY 411, any puppy owner can learn to manage typical puppy antics and raise a safe, healthy pooch that's a pleasure to have around the house.

Help your puppy stop inappropriate chewing and incessant barking, go in the RIGHT place, and play nicely with children and adults.

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Questions Answered.......2002-07-24

This book is good to have while training a puppy or getting accustomed to a new puppy. Every question I come up with I can refer to the book and bang my answer is there. I don't have to call the vet or trainer for every little problem or question. This book has helped me train my 14 week old chocolate lab with no problems at all. Best wishes.

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First published in 1982, this now-classic book did much to awaken an interest in the glass and pottery made in Czechoslovakia from 1918 to 1938. Highlights include 763 items illustrated in excellent color.

The categories feature cased art glass, candy baskets, perfume bottles, puff boxes, lamps, jewelry, and novelties. In addition, there are sections on opaque, crystal, and colored transparent glass, as well as pottery, porcelain, and semi-porcelain. Included is a brief history of Czechoslovakia and a chapter illustrating 37 different trademarks. An up-to-date price guide accompanies the book.

National Bank of Czechoslovakia: Speeches Made at the Constituent
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National Bank of Czechoslovakia: Speeches Made at the Constituent
Karel Englis
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NOYTNM

THE RURAL EXODUS IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA: STUDIES ON ON MOVEMENTS OF AGRICULTURAL POPULATION: II (RESULTS OF INVESTIGATIONS MADE BY DR. H. BOKER AND F. W. VON BULOW)
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THE RURAL EXODUS IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA: STUDIES ON ON MOVEMENTS OF AGRICULTURAL POPULATION: II (RESULTS OF INVESTIGATIONS MADE BY DR. H. BOKER AND F. W. VON BULOW)
International Labour Office.
Manufacturer: Publisher Unknown
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000WAS7C6

Statement on the foreign policy of Czechoslovakia, made before the Provisional National Assembly on March 6th, 1946 (Czechoslovak Sources and Documents)
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Statement on the foreign policy of Czechoslovakia, made before the Provisional National Assembly on March 6th, 1946 (Czechoslovak Sources and Documents)
Jan Masaryk
Manufacturer: Orbis
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007J2WB4

Made in Czechoslovakia Book 2 (Made in Czechoslovakia)
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Made in Czechoslovakia Book 2 (Made in Czechoslovakia)
Ruth A. Forsythe
Manufacturer: Antique Pubns
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Czech Republic | Europe | History | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0915410982

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A beautiful book! This sequel to Made in Czechoslovakia further illustrates the bold artistry of Czech glass, pottery, and porcelain exported to the United States from 1918 to 1938.

Shown in full color are 672 pieces of pottery and porcelain, along with 343 glass perfume bottles. No duplication from the earlier book! Included are spectacular ceramic figurines of people, birds, and animals. The author discusses and illustrates peasant art, Art Deco, Amphora, Majolica, Lusterware, lamps, art pottery, kitchen sets, figurals, and dinner sets. One section features drawings of 69 different trademarks. A revised price guide is free with book purchase.

"Czechoslovakia," history "made to order";: A critical study of the book "Czechoslovakia,"
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"Czechoslovakia," history "made to order";: A critical study of the book "Czechoslovakia,"
Philip Anthony Hrobak
Manufacturer: Slovak League of America
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | Germany | Europe | History | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B0007EZXPQ

Made in Czechoslovakia: Bohemian lead crystal = böhmisches Bleikristall = le cristal au plomb de Bohème = cristallo plombico de Bohemia
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Made in Czechoslovakia: Bohemian lead crystal = boÌˆhmisches Bleikristall = le cristal au plomb de BoheÌ€me = cristallo plombico de Bohemia
Vlastimil SÌŒedina
Manufacturer: Glassexport Co
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Binding: Unknown Binding

Glass & Glassware | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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Programme of action of the new Czechoslovak government: Statement made by the Premier Klement Gottwald in the Constituent National Assembly on March 10, 1948
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Programme of action of the new Czechoslovak government: Statement made by the Premier Klement Gottwald in the Constituent National Assembly on March 10, 1948
Klement Gottwald
Manufacturer: Czechoslovak Ministry of Information
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007K8RN0

Results of geomagnetic and earth current measurements made at the observatory of Budkov in 1973
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Results of geomagnetic and earth current measurements made at the observatory of Budkov in 1973
MojmiÌr KonecÌŒnyÌ
Manufacturer: Academia
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Geomagnetism | Geology | Earth Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
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Review of the most important cushioning materials made in Czechoslovakia (part 1)
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Review of the most important cushioning materials made in Czechoslovakia (part 1)
Vaclav Tvrdik
Manufacturer: s.n
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Accessible Gardening for People With Physical Disabilities: A Guide to Methods, Tools, and Plants
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Accessible Gardening for People With Physical Disabilities: A Guide to Methods, Tools, and Plants
Janeen R. Adil
Manufacturer: Idyll Arbor
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Binding: Paperback

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People who feel that their gardening days are over or those who think that enjoying gardening is not an option due to physical limitations imposed by such conditions as spina bifida, arthritis, or cerebral palsy will be delighted by Janeen Adil's approach to outdoor work in Accessible Gardening. Adil has done thorough research into methods, materials, information sources, and specially designed gardening equipment to provide a new way of looking at gardening. For example, if getting down to ground level is a potential problem for a gardener, raising planting beds to wheelchair level will bring the ground up to the gardener. This useful book will allow thousands of people to get back out into the garden.

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Presents all the information and practical know-how necessary for designing, planting, and maintaining a garden that suits the special needs of young and older gardeners with physical disabilities. Dozens of mail-order sources are provided for the many tools, seeds, plants, and other materials discussed.

Accessible Gardening for People With Physical Disabilities: A Guide to Methods, Tools, and Plants

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Accessible Gardening for People With Physical Disabilities: A Guide to Methods, Tools, and Plants
Janeen R. Adil
Manufacturer: Woodbine House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MBSLSK

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The Jews in Umbria is based mainly on documentation preserved in the archives of Umbria. It illustrates the political and socio-economic history of the Jewish community from the second half of the thirteenth century, when Jewish settlement in the region became permanent and continuous, to the expulsion of the Jews in 1569 decreed by Pope Pius V. Umbria was an important geographical and political entity in central Italy during the late Middle Ages and was always linked to the Papal State. The documents provide us with important information that enables us to appreciate correctly the Jews' economic role in the region and their relationships with the political powers (the communes and the popes) and the Mendicant orders. Furthermore, they enlighten us on aspects of the Jews' daily life, and on their relationship with Christian society.

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