This is a vintage guide to training and managing a dog for hunting purposes, with chapters on breeding and selection, different methods of breaking, the various breeds of hunting dogs, the requirements of a trainer, and much more. Although old, it contains a wealth of timeless information that will be of considerable utility to modern sportsmen and trainers alike. Contents include: "Some Qualifications of the Dog Breaker", "Patience and Perseverance", "The Possession of a Good Temper", "So...

The Complete Works of Richard Burton presents a remarkable collection that encapsulates the multifaceted genius of one of the Victorian era's most intriguing figures. Spanning travel writing, poetry, translation, and ethnography, Burton's literary style is characterized by vivid prose, keen observation, and an unflinching exploration of diverse cultures. The anthology situates Burton within the context of 19th-century colonial discourse, revealing his complex relationship with the then-eme...

The stories in the collection are framed around the narrative of a king who marries a new woman every night and has her executed the next morning, until he meets Scheherazade, who tells him a story every night to keep herself alive. The tales themselves range from fantasy and adventure to romance and tragedy, and feature a wide range of characters, settings, and themes.Some of the most famous stories in the collection include "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieve...

During a road trip with his two best friends, high school senior David Stone meets Amesemi, the girl of his dreams. Everything is just perfect until the sky turns black. David's not sure if it's an attack or a vision, but he sees living darkness around them, consuming them, and then nothing. They wake up miles away with no sign of Amesemi, a bloody handprint on David's chest, and the inability to account for the past twenty-five hours. The search for Amesemi leads the three friends to a sh...

The Baital-Pachisi, or Twenty-five Tales of a Baital is the history of a huge Bat, Vampire, or Evil Spirit which inhabited and animated dead bodies. It is an old, and thoroughly Hindu, Legend composed in Sanskrit, and is the germ which culminated in the Arabian Nights, and which inspired the "Golden Ass" of Apuleius, Boccacio's "Decamerone," the "Pentamerone," and all that class of facetious fictitious literature. The story turns chiefly on a great king named Vikram, the King Arthur of the...

This book focuses on using faculty mentoring to empower doctoral students to successfully complete their doctoral studies. The book is a collection of mentoring chapters showcasing professors and dissertation advisors from the most prestigious universities in the United States. They provide an extraordinary range of mentoring advice that speaks directly to the doctoral student. Each chapter addresses a professional or personal component of the doctoral process that represents how these exc...

The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night (1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS) also called The Arabian Nights. Translated by Richard F. Burton. All 16 volumes. One Thousand and One Nights is a collection of stories collected over many centuries by various authors, translators and scholars in various countries across the Arab World. These collections of tales trace their roots back to ancient and medieval Arabic, Indian, Persian, Egyptian and Mesopotamian literature. In particular, many of tales were or...

During a road trip with his two best friends, high school senior David Stone meets Amesemi, the girl of his dreams. Everything is just perfect until the sky turns black. David's not sure if it's an attack or a vision, but he sees living darkness around them, consuming them, and then nothing. They wake up miles away with no sign of Amesemi, a bloody handprint on David's chest, and the inability to account for the past twenty-five hours. The search for Amesemi leads the three friends to a sh...

Helps ministers deal with ethical decisions and dilemmas. Answers questions concering ethics in three featured parts: The basis for Christian Ethics, Scipture, Ethics and Church Doctrine, and Ethics in Practical Ministry.

This book covers the works and life of Harry Stack Sullivan (1892–1949), who has been described as "the most original figure in American psychiatry".Challenging Freud’s psychosexual theory, Sullivan founded the interpersonal theory of psychiatry, which emphasizes the role of interpersonal relations, society, and culture as the primary determinants of personality development and psychopathology. This concise and coherent account of Sullivan’s work and life invites the modern audienc...

In "The Complete Works of Sir Richard Francis Burton (Illustrated & Annotated Edition)," readers are presented with a richly curated compilation of Burton's diverse writings, ranging from travelogues and anthropology to poetry and sexual ethnography. Characterized by his adventurous spirit and linguistic prowess, Burton's style is both erudite and engaging, seamlessly blending first-person narratives with meticulous research. This collection not only captures the essence of 19th-century ex...

"The Thousand Nights and a Night," also known as "The Arabian Nights," is a collection of Middle Eastern folktales and stories compiled and translated by Sir Richard F. Burton, a British explorer, linguist, and writer, in the 19th century. The collection is famous for its captivating and exotic tales, many of which are set in the Islamic Golden Age. These stories are framed within the narrative of Scheherazade, a clever and resourceful woman who tells a different tale to King Shahryar each...