This book is arranged alphabetically to allow the rapid access of any information about canaries. Dodwell is an expert fancier who has been instrumental in re-establishing some of the old canary breeds in Britain. The book is richly illustrated with official breed standard sketches published by the CONFEDERATION ORNITHOLOGIQUE MONDIALE, modern photographs, and vintage Victorian canary breed illustrations. With very indepth and accurate information,this book will be of value to hobyists as well as lovers of interesting books.

Plants and flowers have long been the basis for many traditional healing practices. Many modern medicines have their "roots" in the worlds of herbalism. And yet, there has been little integration between systems of thought and practice.

In this volume, Rhonda Pallas Downey has amassed a body of work that brings a variety of disciplines into balance and perspective. She skillfully weaves the historic precepts of herbalism, homeopathy, and flower essences, demonstrating a deep knowledge of not only the principals of healing, but the application of precepts to practice. With a strong background in healing systems, she also skillfully correlates the use of flower essences to the chakra systems, thus demonstrating the web that brings all healing systems into a cohesive whole.

Rhonda shares a wealth of personal experiences that illustrate how flower essences are created, shared, and used. She guides the reader through the exacting process of choosing, gathering, preparing, and using the flower essences. There is a sacredness of this process which is clearly inspiring and meditative. The proving process, in which the essences are blindly tested, adds credibility to this healing method.

Forty-eight plants, indigenous to North America, are carefully detailed in the Materia Medica section of the book. Each plant or flower is detailed as to physical characteristics, botanical names, traditional and homeopathic uses, and suggestions for healing uses. Data from the original provings is provided to assist the reader in a greater understanding of the plant's properties. Case histories, observations, and affirmations round out each profile. Rhonda's own exquisite photographs accompany the text.

This is not a book to read cover to cover, but one to ponder and explore. Just as Rhonda encourages us to look at healing on a higher level, the book brings additional layers and dimensions to common plants we may see but not really experience. This is an exceptional work that deserves a place in the body of knowledge of healing.

This is a beautiful book of ideas for animal lovers who dabble in clay. Ms Wren's creations capture beautifully the essence of cats, owls, birds, etc. It's a shame it's no more in print. I'd love to get my hands on it.

i am the grandson of mrs.reisman i am in the ankowledgements and helped make the book it is very good for coledge and highschool age people to help understand the lifes and books of southern men writers

A real evocation of Cornish life at the turn of the century. As good as her best.

This is the most comprehensive, accurate, informative reference book ever written on the subject of the Crabbet Arabian Stud - the breeder and creator of the original foundation stock of nearly every Arabian horse breeding program in the world. There are no books on the subject of the Arabian horse that can compare and this is a MUST for the serious breeder.

Ms. Jarman has written an extremely well researched book which details the events leading up to, the actual battle, and the aftermath of the engagement between the English and French at Agincourt during the Hundred Years War. This is but one of the three major defeats infilicted upon the French during the Hundred Years War. The book is highly readable and does not require an extensive foreknowledge of the historical period in order to be enjoyed. I highly recommend it to all students interested in the military history of the period.

Rosemary Luckett takes the spirituality expressed by the cross symbol to new dimensions on the plane of daily life. Her crosses, expressed in drawings and poems, are reflections on many kinds of crosses we might see-- but probably miss-- in our lives. For instance, crossed eating utensils inspire a reflection on opposites. Outstretched arms of a dress expresses the peace and yet the suffering of Native American women. And so on-- metaphors and images of "Solitude", "Explorations", "Women Crossings", and "Crucifixions"