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|  | Bodysense by Sally Tottle
The Alexander Technique, founded over a century ago to enhance the way we breathe and move, is becoming increasingly popular as the importance of mind-body connection gains acceptance. Now, this innovative guide combines Alexander principles with thorough riding instruction to help riders improve their skills on horseback. Sally Tottle clearly explains posture, muscle tone and sensitivity, breathing, balance, sense of feel, the independent seat, horse and rider communication, and poise in performance. This book will help both the novice and experienced riders to improve their position and, as a result, the performance of their horse. AUTHOR: Sally Tottle
PUBLISHER: Trafalgar Square
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Pets & Animals 
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 | Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked by Orenstein
Little Red Riding Hood took her famous shortcut through the woods to Granny's house and has been wayfaring through the imagination of Western culture ever since. This study of the tale discusses how it has been used throughout its history, from its inception as a morality tale in 18th-century France, through its role in advertising, film, and poetry. AUTHOR: Orenstein
PUBLISHER: Basic Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | The American Pit Bull Terrier by Jacqueline Fraser
These are the books pet owners can turn to for the essential information they need to raise a four-footed family member. There are chapters on -- Feeding -- Grooming -- Housing -- Health care -- What to expect from the pet -- Basic training -- Teaching tricks -- Getting active with your pet in your community The emphasis is on making your pet your friend, and the instruction is from experts, people who not only know the breed of the pet intimately, but remember what it was like to have one for the first time. People like the internationally renowned behaviorist Dr. Ian Dunbar, who wrote the chapter on training. People who've coached novice owners through the joys -- and frustrations -- of pet ownership and who know the consequences of no advice or bad advice, on the owner and the pet. The Happy, Healthy Pet guides are rich with professional-quality color photos and are designed to be enjoyable and easy to learn from. Pet owners need no longer scramble for reliable information on their breed. -- For book sales on individual dog breeds, this one tops all others -- An all-American media -- and family -- favorite AUTHOR: Jacqueline Fraser
PUBLISHER: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Pets & Animals
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 | Charter Schools by Kristina Berger, Peter Cookson
Charter schools are the most significant educational experiment in the last two decades.In EXPECT MIRACLES: CHARTER SCHOOLS AND THE POLITICS OF HOPE AND DESPAIR Peter W. Cookson, Jr., a nationally recognized sociologist at Teachers College, Columbia University, focuses on the current trend toward deregulation in public education. This issue is of critical importance because the spirit of entrepreneurship that is behind deregulation is seldom examined from a sociological perspective. This book places the debate concerning the future of public education in a meaningful framework that allows the reader to ask new questions and seek genuine solutions. Using the latest research as the basis for discussion, this book provides a fresh look at the growing and politically volatile charter school movement. He presents the most balanced analysis to date of the movement that is changing the landscape of American education. AUTHOR: Kristina Berger, Peter Cookson
PUBLISHER: Westview Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | The Lawyer's Calling by Joseph G. Allegretti
With the same thoughtful creativity that has made their Classics of Western Spirituality series so successful, the publisher Paulist Press has launched a series of books addressing spiritual issues particular to specific professions. This collection of essays addresses spirituality within the legal profession. The Lawyer's Calling provides attorneys with a practical guide for using applied Christianity to bridge the gap between personal beliefs and daily work. AUTHOR: Joseph G. Allegretti
PUBLISHER: Paulist Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Great World Trials
This detailed account of 100 important legal battles describes the verdict and analyzes the impact of the action in each case.
PUBLISHER: Visible Ink Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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