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Travels with Casey
ISBN: 9781439146965 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A New York Times bestseller and People "Book of the Week" This hilarious, charming road trip through canine-loving America is "essential reading for dog lovers and armchair travelers" (Library Journal, starred review). "I don't think my dog likes me very much," New York Times Magazine writer Benoit Denizet-Lewis confesses at the beginning of his cross-country journey with his nine-year-old Labrador-mix, Casey. Over the next four months, thirty-two states, and 13,000 miles in a rented motor home, Denizet-Lewis and his lovable, moody canine companion try--with...
A New York Times bestseller and People "Book of the Week" This hilarious, charming road trip through canine-loving America is "essential...
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74,93 zł |
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Rover: True stories of a dog and his family
ISBN: 9780989324175 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Rover is the true story of a courageous dog and the family he loved. His adventures and accomplishments as one of the greatest dogs that ever lived are still told by the people that knew him. This book is only part of Rover's life and the many stories told about him. Remarkably intelligent, Old Rover seemed able to read your mind. Rover hunted meat for the family table, worked our cattle, and on many occasions he placed himself between real danger and one of the family. Intelligence, courage, and loyalty were only a few of this great animal's characteristics. He was more than a dog to us; he...
Rover is the true story of a courageous dog and the family he loved. His adventures and accomplishments as one of the greatest dogs that ever lived ar...
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74,04 zł |
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Bespotted: My Family's Love Affair with Thirty-Eight Dalmatians
ISBN: 9781619025806 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Sexton family's long love affair with the Dalmatian began in Linda's childhood. There, on a snowy morning in the family home just outside Boston, LInda heard a whimpering coming from the basement. She discovered their first family dog giving birth to a litter. Witnessing the intimate act of birth had a profound effect on the family. Her mother, Anne, used the experience to complete the poem "Live," part of her third collection, titled Live or Die, which would be awarded a Pulitzer Prize. For Linda, the boundless joy of both breed and breeding triggered in her a lifelong love of...
The Sexton family's long love affair with the Dalmatian began in Linda's childhood. There, on a snowy morning in the family home just outside Boston, ...
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74,75 zł |
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Slaves of Our Affection: The Myth of the Happy Pet
ISBN: 9781508406877 / Angielski / Miękka / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This provocative expose puts our most revered interactions with animals under the microscope. Meticulously documented, it raises poignant questions about the nature of our relationships with animals, and reveals little-known aspects of the industry behind it all. Pet food manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, veterinarians, shelters, humane societies, animal activists, factory farms, and many more are at the core of a subtle exploitation that operates under the guise of love and compassion."
This provocative expose puts our most revered interactions with animals under the microscope. Meticulously documented, it raises poignant questions ab...
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111,09 zł |
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Sam, the Free Kitten
ISBN: 9781614933410 / Angielski / Miękka / 36 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sam, The Free Kitten is dearly loved by his human mom and dad who think he's just the best little kitten in the whole wide world, even if he is a bit mischievous. You will be amused at his antics, one of which even lands him in the newspaper This delightful book is a treat for children and grown-ups alike and is purr-fect for every cat lover.
Sam, The Free Kitten is dearly loved by his human mom and dad who think he's just the best little kitten in the whole wide world, even if he is a bit ...
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49,14 zł |
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Angell at 100: A Century of Compassionate Care for Animals and Their Families at Angell Animal Medical Center
ISBN: 9781942108047 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Angell at 100: A Century of Compassionate Care for Animals and Their Families at Angell Animal Medical Center chronicles the achievements of one of the foremost clinical veterinary institutions in the world. Angell Animal Medical Center is the first and largest animal hospital in New England. This book is a celebration of one hundred years of groundbreaking innovation and heartfelt compassion. Founded in 1868 by George Angell, the MSPCA is the second oldest humane organization in America. Its flagship hospital, Angell Animal Medical Center, was founded in 1915, and was the first... Angell at 100: A Century of Compassionate Care for Animals and Their Families at Angell Animal Medical Center chronicles the achievements of one of... |
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123,72 zł |
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All We Like Sheep: Lessons from the Sheepfold
ISBN: 9780989101431 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Two sheep-herding women invite you to laugh, cry, and contemplate as they relate stories of tending their flocks in Colorado and what sheep teach us about ourselves, others, and Creator God. Along with poignant, edifying, often humorous stories from their many decades of sheep raising, the authors offer biblical truths for reflection, grace-oriented questions to ponder, and faith-filled prayers to keep you close to the Good Shepherd. Find out why sheep are mentioned over 500 times in the Bible, and why believers are called "the sheep of His pasture."
Two sheep-herding women invite you to laugh, cry, and contemplate as they relate stories of tending their flocks in Colorado and what sheep teach us a...
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70,34 zł |
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No Better Friend: One Man, One Dog, and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage and Survival in WWII
ISBN: 9780316337052 / Angielski / Miękka / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "A canine version of Unbroken."--Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air with Terry Gross NO BETTER FRIEND tells the story of Air Force technician Frank Williams and Judy, a purebred pointer, who met in WWII and were POWs in a camp in the Pacific. Judy was loyal, with a keen sense for who was friend and who was foe, and the pair's relationship deepened throughout their captivity. When the prisoners suffered beatings, Judy would interrupt by barking. She survived bombings and other near-death experiences and became a beacon for the men, who saw in her survival a flicker...
"A canine version of Unbroken."--Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air with Terry Gross NO BETTER FRIEND tells the story of Ai...
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83,75 zł |
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Ménagerie intime
ISBN: 9781515254850 / Francuski / Miękka / 44 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Menagerie intime, tout en temoignant a la fois d'un repli sur soi du poete, sur sa vie intime et domestique, developpe toute une philosophie pantheiste que Theophile Gautier devoile discretement et avec finesse a travers son amour des betes et de la nature. Gautier va jusqu'a donner a sa petite chienne le sens de l'art: Quoique nous ayons vecu dans la plus profonde intimite avec les betes et que nous puissions citer cent traits ingenieux, rationnels, philosophiques, de chats, de chiens, d'oiseaux, nous devons avouer que le sens de l'art manque totalement aux animaux. Nous n'en avons jamais vu...
Menagerie intime, tout en temoignant a la fois d'un repli sur soi du poete, sur sa vie intime et domestique, developpe toute une philosophie pantheist...
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51,86 zł |
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Love & Feathers: What a Palm-Sized Parrot Has Taught Me About Life, Love, and Healthy Self-Esteem
ISBN: 9781634907965 / Angielski / Miękka / 234 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When people and pets choose to share life together, great personal transformation becomes possible. In Love & Feathers, Shannon (a person) and Pearl (a parrot) learn from each other how to love and be loved, enjoy life to the fullest, face challenges with humor and courage, and see the best in themselves, each other, and all beings.
When people and pets choose to share life together, great personal transformation becomes possible. In Love & Feathers, Shannon (a person) and Pearl (...
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83,72 zł |
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For the Love of Cats
ISBN: 9783832733308 / Angielski / Twarda / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Every cat thinks it is the master of the universe, and that is precisely what makes them so endearing to so many people. They skillfully wrap us around their little paws as they brush against our legs, telling us to please hurry up and fill up their food bowls. They sprawl across our computer keyboards, purring loudly while we try to finish that important letter to the IRS. Whom else would we forgive for artfully shredding our expensive designer sofa, refusing to sleep anywhere but the head of the bed, and decimating the backyard bird population? A proper cat has its (human) can opener firmly...
Every cat thinks it is the master of the universe, and that is precisely what makes them so endearing to so many people. They skillfully wrap us aroun...
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154,35 zł |
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God of All Creation: Life Lessons from Pets and Wildlife
ISBN: 9780735289727 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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66,11 zł |
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Dogs Unleashed: Adventures with Our Best Friends
ISBN: 9781493026791 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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81,38 zł |
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Call of the Cats: What I Learned About Life and Love from a Feral Colony
ISBN: 9781608683987 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When aspiring screenwriter Andrew Bloomfield moved into a bungalow in Southern California he soon discovered that he shared the property with a large colony of feral cats untamed, uninterested in human touch, not purring pets in waiting. But after a midnight attack by predators that decimated yet another litter of kittens, Bloomfield decided to intervene. He began to name and nurse, feed and house, rescue and neuter. Drawing on his time living in Asia among spiritual teachers, he takes us on the contemplative, humorous, and poignant journey of saving these cats, only to find it was they who...
When aspiring screenwriter Andrew Bloomfield moved into a bungalow in Southern California he soon discovered that he shared the property with a large ...
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70,34 zł |
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Flash: The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances
ISBN: 9781414397849 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The heartwarming tale of an irrepressible donkey who needed a home--and forever changed a family.
Rachel Anne Ridge was at the end of her rope. The economy had crashed, taking her formerly thriving business along with it. She had been a successful artist, doing work she loved, but now she felt like a failure. How would her family pay their bills? What would the future hold? If only God would somehow let them know that everything was going to be all right . . . and then Flash the donkey showed up. If there is ever a good time to discover a wounded, frightened, bedraggled... The heartwarming tale of an irrepressible donkey who needed a home--and forever changed a family.
Rachel Anne Ridge was at the end of her r... |
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74,93 zł |
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Pets and People: The Ethics of Our Relationships with Companion Animals
ISBN: 9780190456078 / Angielski / Miękka / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Animal ethics is generating growing interest both within academia and outside it. This book focuses on ethical issues connected to animals who play an extremely important role in human lives: companion animals ("pets"), with a special emphasis on dogs and cats, the animals most often chosen as pets. Companion animals are both vulnerable to and dependent upon us. What responsibilities do we owe to them, especially since we have the power and authority to make literal life-and-death decisions about them? What kinds of relationships should we have with our companion animals? And what might we...
Animal ethics is generating growing interest both within academia and outside it. This book focuses on ethical issues connected to animals who play an...
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221,22 zł |
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Pets and People: The Ethics of Our Relationships with Companion Animals
ISBN: 9780190456085 / Angielski / Twarda / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Animal ethics is generating growing interest both within academia and outside it. This book focuses on ethical issues connected to animals who play an extremely important role in human lives: companion animals ("pets"), with a special emphasis on dogs and cats, the animals most often chosen as pets. Companion animals are both vulnerable to and dependent upon us. What responsibilities do we owe to them, especially since we have the power and authority to make literal life-and-death decisions about them? What kinds of relationships should we have with our companion animals? And what might we...
Animal ethics is generating growing interest both within academia and outside it. This book focuses on ethical issues connected to animals who play an...
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629,22 zł |
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Anecdotes of Dogs with Numerous Engravings
ISBN: 9781473332003 / Angielski / Miękka / 528 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. First published in 1846, this classic treatise, written by great naturalist Edward Jesse is an in-depth discussion of the most well known breed of dog, including the bloodhound, pug, poodle, setter, Terrier, Spaniel, Foxhound, Turnspit, Beagle, Mastiff, Bull-Dog, Dalmatian, Great Dane and Lurcher. Included a wealth of information of feeding, training and management. This text has been republished here for its historical and cultural significance. Including a new introduction on dogs in fiction.
First published in 1846, this classic treatise, written by great naturalist Edward Jesse is an in-depth discussion of the most well known breed of dog...
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167,88 zł |
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Not a Perfect Fit: Stories from Jane's World
ISBN: 9781631522062 / Angielski / Miękka / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Not a Perfect Fit is a collection of stories that are laugh-out-loud funny one minute and thought-provoking the next. Stories range from Schmidt's experience living off-grid as the only English woman in an Amish neighborhood to family trips that are remarkably similar to National Lampoon's Vacation. Through it all, she manages to rise above the many challenges she faces--inspiring and entertaining her audience along the way. Filled with animal antics, gratitude, mishaps, and madcap adventures, Not a Perfect Fit's tell-all, single-girl-gone-country, down-home stories give...
Not a Perfect Fit is a collection of stories that are laugh-out-loud funny one minute and thought-provoking the next. Stories range from Schm...
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79,16 zł |
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Dogs You'd Like to Meet
ISBN: 9781473330863 / Angielski / Miękka / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book contains a collection of true stories concerning the unbelievable feats and accomplishments of various dogs, many of whom were known by the author. From firefighting and life-saving to catching thieves and beyond, these uncanny stories illustrate just how amazing man's best friend can really be. "Dogs You'd Like to Meet" is highly recommended for dog lovers of all ages and would make for a charming addition to any collection. Contents include: "The Mystery of Friday," "A Scottish Swimmer," "An Irish Hero-Dog," "Bolo," "Why Paddy Budged," "Sanctuary," "The Stolen Sheep," "Wun...
This vintage book contains a collection of true stories concerning the unbelievable feats and accomplishments of various dogs, many of whom were known...
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118,49 zł |
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