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  • Adam's Task

    Calling Animals by Name

    by Vicki Hearne ...
    A groundbreaking meditation on our human-animal relationships and the moral code that binds it.Adam's Task, Vicki Hearne’s innovative masterpiece on animal training, brings our perennial discussion of the human-animal bond to a whole new metaphysical level. Based on studies of literary criticism, philosophy, and extensive hands-on experience in training, Hearne asserts, in boldly anthropomorphic ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • Animal Happiness

    Moving Exploration of Animals and Their Emotions - From Cats and Dogs to Orangutans and Tortoises

    by Vicki Hearne ...
    A New York Times Notable Book of 1994! Highly respected author, philosopher, and animal trainer Vicki Hearne offers a treasure trove of animal anecdotes, all written in her unique and poetic style. Through entertaining stories about cats, horses, an ornamental carp, a scorpion, and tortoises, Hearne focuses on how each of these various creatures experiences happiness in its own special way. She ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Bandit

    The Heart-Warming True Story of One Dog's Rescue from Death Row

    by Vicki Hearne ...
    Employing a unique combination of psychology, philosophy, sociology, and dog training theory, Vicki Hearne recounts her experiences with Bandit, a dog deemed so dangerous that the state of Connecticut condemned him to death. Hearne rescued Bandit and was soon entrenched in a legal battle that extended well beyond his case as she fought to prove that no dog is inherently vicious. She quickly ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

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  • A Shot in the Moonlight

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  • Lincoln's Lie

    A True Civil War Caper Through Fake News, Wall Street, and the White House

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  • 1,001 Country Home Tips & Tricks

    Household Hints for Cleaning, Gardening, Cooking, Sewing, and More

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    Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe

    by Jeremy Lent ...
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