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i Religion and Ecology in India and Southeast Asia /i examines how Hindu and Buddhist traditions could play a crucial role in solving ecological problems in those regions. Considering these traditions from both a historical and contemporary perspective, Gosling bases his arguments on extensive fieldwork and frames it by the socio-political context of religious change in India and Southeast Asia.
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Dressage, the equestrian practice in which a horse makes highly precise movements in response to barely perceptible signals from the rider, has taken hold of America’s equestrians. Participation rates have risen by 200 percent over the past twenty years, as baby-boomer riders have discovered dressage to be less strenuous and dangerous than jumping, yet offering the satisfaction of mastering techniques and the opportunity to compete and advance to higher levels of achievement.
101 Dressage Exercises for Horse & Rider, presented in Storey’s highly visual “Read & Ride” format, features a full arena diagram and stepby- step instructions for each exercise. The exercises address all levels of riders, starting with the basics and moving up to maneuvers developed by members of the U.S. Olympic team. Training tips and masterly guidance make this an indispensable reference for all dressage riders. Even Western riders interested in enhancing their performance will find these foundational exercises useful.
Dressage riders are information-hungry readers, often referred to as “the thinking horsemen.” This book’s sturdy format, combbound and drilled so it can be hung on a ringside post, will appeal to these reading riders, whether in or out of the saddle.
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Loving this book!.......2007-10-07
I love this book, it is simple for the simple minded. Allowing your brain to open without hurting! lol! So highly recommended!
Exercises make hard work more fun.......2007-09-24
Dressage requires great attention to many small details and a clear head to keep them all straight. 101 Dressage Exercises helps you focus on the details in a fun way. At my barn we often challenge each other to see who can do an exercise most correctly with our trainer as coach and referee. We have ended up riding better becuase we made these into a good-natured game.
Exercises for Dressage.......2007-05-29
This is an excellent way to keep track of your progress and stay focused on your work. It starts out with simple exercises and continues to progress in skill levels as you accomplish each one. Great warm ups, easy to understand.
dressage exercises.......2007-05-16
This is a terrific book, very simply designed and expressed.
It has given me a large number of ideas for warm up, planning my sessions and the exercises to improve my dressage skills.
I just have to make the time to get on with the exercises now.
For Riders of All Levels.......2007-04-10
Even a beginner will be able to follow the simple diagrams, and advanced riders will love the suggested exercises.
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*Includes master instruction from a variety of contributors, including well-known US riders Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, David O'Connor, and Chris Kappler
*The author's previous book, 101 Schooling Exercises for Horse & Rider, has sold 10,000 copies to date
Schooling a horse is a fundamental to any rider, whatever their equestrian background. This collection presents 101 favorite and most effective flatwork and jumping exercises from the stars of the equestrian world--Olympic medalists, world champions, and up-and-coming stars of the horse world. With an emphasis on progressive training for all levels of experience, from novice to intermediate, as well as easy-to-follow instruction and helpful diagrams, every equestrian will welcome the expert advice found in this book.
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DAYTRIPS NEW YORK now features ten carefully selected do-it-yourself walking tours of the Big Apple itself. Beyond the city, the book describes in great detail some 40 one-day adventures that can easily be made by car, or in many cases by public transportation. These begin with the historic Hudson Valley, extending as far north as the Catskills, and on Long Island all the way to Montauk. Connecticut is next, then excursions to most of New Jersey and even the eastern edges of Pennsylvania. Each trip is complete with a self-guided tour, a large-scale map, price-keyed restaurant suggestions to fit all budgets, transportation information, timing, costs, phone numbers, internet addresses, handicap access, and of course historic ans cultural background information.
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Daytrips and Getaway Weekends in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts (Daytrips & Getaway Weekends)
Patricia Foulke , and
Robert Foulke
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50 Hikes in Connecticut: Hikes and Walks from the Berkshires to the Coast, Fifth Edition
ASIN: 0762710624 |
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This guide has detailed, practical, and interesting information for planning daytrips and weekend getaways to Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.
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Even the most devoted Gothamite needs to get away from it all sometimes. But most New York natives think they need a car to do it. Heavenly Weekends reveals fifty-two fabulous nearby escapes--one for every weekend of the year--all accessible by public transportation! Completely revised and updated for this all-new second edition, Heavenly Weekends features a unique organization by distance from New York City, allowing travelers to pick trips based on how far they want to travel, from One Hour or Less to Three to Four Hours. With a welcome range of escapes to suit every interest and pocketbook, from a meditative weekend of yoga (only a bus ride away) to a day of antiquing (one hour on the train), Heavenly Weekends is a delightful addition to every New Yorker's shelf.
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Some good ideas if you can take the writing.......2006-06-30
It's not that this book doesn't offer some decent ideas for where to go for a weekend away. There are some. But what the book lacks is variety of type of escape and colorful, insider-info writing. Written by two moms who met on a park bench while their kids were playing in the sandbox, all of the trips tend to take on a girls-weekend-away feel, combined with soft, gushy writing about delightful places to have lunch, quaint towns, and cute places to stay. I was turned off by several places that just seemed too precious and longed for more variety in the types of places to visit.
I planned and left for a trip in less than 2 hours.......2005-04-03
When I first saw this book I fell in love with it. First of all, it has a very lovely cover and I love the fact that you don't need a car for any of the trips listed in this book. Because of a personal dilemma I had, I felt a need to leave the city and I needed to leave right away, but I didn't know where to go. I grabbed this book and breezed through it to find the right place for me to go. I went online to check the bus schedule, packed my bags in 20 minutes and left! I felt the urge to leave the city quickly; this was my most spontaneous trip and this book helped me to do that. I enjoyed my weekend trip (arrived there friday evening and left sunday afternoon) and felt refreshed, with a renewed outlook on life.
A Vacation from Driving.......2004-10-21
This is a very helpful book for people wanting to take a day or overnight trip from New York City without a car. I find that for a short trip, taking a car adds many hassles. Just driving out of NYC can be so time consuming not to mention aggravating. Here is the perfect book for people who want to concentrate on looking out the bus or train window on the way, and using their legs a bit when they get there. I've used this book to plan trips to Southbury, CT (wonderful place!), Red Bank, NJ (great antique browsing and/or collecting), Rhinebeck, NY (fantastic inn), and Sag Harbor, Long Island NY (beautiful town) to mention a few.
Very Resourceful!.......2000-03-01
I picked up this book not too long ago. I loved it I have already begun planning my travels. I want to start with the firt place mentioned. I would recommend it to anyone!
Don't leave NYC without it!.......1998-10-14
This is the most enjoyable travel book I've read to date! I enjoyed just reading it & can't wait to plan some of the trips! As a resident of New York City, my access to a car is limited. I love the idea of not having to worry about getting a rental car, paying for it, or having to return it! Not to mention, being able to start my vacation immediately rather than waste time sitting in traffic! To the authors: Keep up the good work! I'm waiting for a follow up!
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This guide has detailed, practical, and interesting infomation for planning daytrips and weekend getaways to Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
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Daytrips New England
Earl Steinbicker
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Newly revised version features 50 great places to visit on your own.
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Coastal daytrips in New England (A Yankee magazine guidebook)
Harriet Webster
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Daytrips and budget vacations in New England (Daytrips & Getaway Weekends in Connecticut, Rhode Island, & Massachusetts)
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Daytrips and Getaway Weekends in New England
Robert Foulke , and
Patricia Foulke
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Here's everything you need to plan all kinds of travel experiences throughout New England, from quick daytrips to weekend jaunts. Whether you are traveling solo or with a family in tow, Patricia and Robert Foulke will guide you to the best the region has to offer.
Travel with them to the Mohegan Bluffs, dramatic cliffs that rise abruptly 200 feet above sea level along the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island. Visit the Witch House, site of some of the famous witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts. Take in the exhibits at the Wadsworth Athenaeum in Connecticut, home of a first-rate art collection, including early American furniture, antique bronzes, and European paintings. Enjoy Smuggler's Notch, a ski village in Vermont that covers three mountains and offers trails for all skill levels.
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- Uneven coverage, unrealistic "itineraries"
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Daytrips and Getaway Weekends in the Mid-Atlantic States
Robert Foulke , and
Patricia Foulke
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Here's everything you need to plan all kinds of travel experiences throughout the Mid-Atlantic states, from quick daytrips to weekend jaunts. Whether you are traveling solo or with a family in tow, Patricia and Robert Foulke will guide you to the best the region has to offer. Itineraries include:
The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, where you can dine on international cuisine prepared by students enrolled in the culinary arts program; Fallingwater, a spectacular Frank Lloyd Wright home built above a rushing waterfall in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania or Cape May State Park, which offers a bird conservatory, nature trails, picnicking, fishing, and a natural history museum in Cape May, New Jersey; the national Archives, which houses the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the U.S. Constitution, and twenty-one floors of precious documents in Washington, D.C.
This newly revised and updated edition offers eleven complete itineraries through New York (including Long Island), Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia.
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Uneven coverage, unrealistic "itineraries".......2005-03-01
Despite the title, "daytrips and getaway weekends," this reads like a poorly organized standard travel guide. Most "itineraries" contain at least a weeks' worth of activities (would anyone consider "New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson River Valley" to be a manageable daytrip, or even weekend trip?). Some itineraries list literally hundreds of different sites and activities, while others would entail 24 hours of driving (this is not what I think of when I think "daytrip"!).
My 2nd gripe is that half the book is devoted to New York. Pennsylvania gets a big chunk of the rest, while coverage of Maryland, Virginia, DC, etc. is thin.
Finally, the maps are completely inadequate.
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- This is not a "Prince's Diary"
- Realistic and engrossing.
- Loved this book!!!
- The other side of teen royalty
- Completely believable
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Raising the Griffin
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A Room on Lorelei Street (Golden Kite Awards (Awards))
ASIN: 0385730950
Release Date: 2004-01-13 |
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What’s it really like to be a prince? To his horror, British schoolboy Alex Varenhoff finds out when the monarchy is restored in the tiny country of Rovenia.
“To see, to do, to prevail.” The motto of Rovenia stands for bravery and honor. But none of this matters to Alex Varenhoff. Though he was always aware of his tie to the ancient monarchy, Rovenia tossed out the Varenhoff dynasty long ago, when the Communists took over. But Rovenia now finds itself in need of the leadership of a king.
Alex must leave home in England and assume his role in Rovenia as . . . prince? He’s thrust into a life he was never raised for. Alex hates pomp and circumstance, and the hordes of screaming girls that wait everywhere. And this new life is dangerous, for there are Rovenians who oppose the monarchy. Becoming a true prince presents Alex with a heartbreaking challenge far beyond anything he ever expected, one of the greatest challenges that any Varenhoff has ever had to face.
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This is not a "Prince's Diary".......2005-10-26
Tabloids and "people" sections of newspapers chronicle the lives of the rich and infamous. In a country that rejected a monarchy more than 200 years ago, why are we so interested in the lives of "royals?" It seems I see Prince William's visage on the cover of some publication almost every week.
Melissa Wyatt examines what it is like to be the subject of that paparazzi. Alex is a happy British teenager who enjoys his school and loves his horse. He has always known that his father is the "would be" heir to the throne of Rovenia but that country has been under Communist rule for decades. When the people of Rovenia vote to restore a constitutional monarchy and Alex's father agrees to assume the throne, Alex must leave his old life behind in order to become Prince Alexis.
He is resentful and resists his family's "duty first" attitude.
The book is a realistic look at life behind the castle walls. This is not a "prince's diary." There are hysterical and adoring crowds, the threat of assassination, and the daily battle with his tutor DeBatz who is trying to teach him about his country and his duties.
Alex is unprepared for his attraction to a Jet-Set princess who has him in her cross-hairs. He is an innocent in the high stakes world of tabloid journalism and pays a high price for his missteps. Alex must ultimately make a decision about his life, his future and his identity.
I picked up this book in a high school library and found I could not stop reading it. As a grown up, Alex's attitude was a little wearing but I think teens will identify with the confusion and conflicting emotions Alex is experiencing.
It made me reflect on the price that royals and celebrities pay for their lives of privilege.
Realistic and engrossing........2005-02-28
This book is not the Princess Diaries, as others have stated. It is a truly believable account of Alex, heir to the throne of Rovenia, and the adjustments demanded of him as his father returns to take the throne lost by the family after WW2. Alex is a typically spoiled rich kid who has been raised in England with the knowledge of his lineage, but never in his wildest dreams did he expect that the Rovenian government would choose to reinstate the monarchy. Alex comes across as a confused, angry young man who only wants his old life back. The use of present tense, at first minorly irritating, became a plot device that brought the tragic surprise to the surface in complex, truthful ways. Alex is a sympathetic character, and the author does a credible job bringing him to life and making us understand his needs as he grows to accept his destiny.
Loved this book!!!.......2004-03-11
This is the best book I have read in like a year. Alex/Alexei and the problems he faces are so real. You feel like you are right there with him. I hope there's going to be a sequel. I want to know what happens to Alexei and Sophy. Bring Sophy Back, Ms. Wyatt! I recommend this book to anyone who wants a good read that will almost break your heart.
The other side of teen royalty.......2004-02-07
There seems to be a wave of royalty books for teenagers right now, most of which play for laughs. Wyatt comes at the subject from the opposite side, giving us a prince rather than a princess, and one who must seriously consider what his role means to the impoverished country that needs him.
Alex Varenhoff grew up in England, knowing that his family once ruled Rovenia, a former Soviet state. Now that Rovenia is independent once more, they call on Alex's dad to return as king. That makes Alex Prince Alexei and turns his life upside down. Alexei tries but is soon overwhelmed by the demands of public life. Let astray by a publicity seeking princess, his bad behavior puts his life in danger.
RAISING THE GRIFFIN is a suspenseful, thought-provoking look at what it's really like to be a prince.
Completely believable.......2004-01-29
Wyatt's book takes a completely realistic look at the life of a prince. Alex Varenhoff has always known he was royalty -- his grandfather was the last in a long line of kings of Rovenia (a fictional former Soviet country). However, the monarchy was overthrown years ago (Think Anastasia). Now, Rovenia has decided to reinstate the monarchy, and 16-year-old Alex is next in line for the throne! Having become used to the ordinary life of a British commoner, Alex is none to thrilled with having to move into a dank Rovenian castle, take Rovenian history lessons with a sour-faced Baron deBatz, or be called Prince Alexei. But there are some advantages, including his friendship with Sophy, his new publicist's daughter, and a romance with the beautiful Princess Isabella. I think fans of THE PRINCESS DIARIES would probably enjoy this book if they're into the royalty thing. However, people who did *not* like PRINCESS DIARIES may prefer RAISING THE GRIFFIN because it is more realistic. A winner!
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Raising Boys' Achievement (School Effectiveness)
Jon Pickering
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