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The information of this book could be of use for the students,
researcher any person willing to know about the subject of
nutritional management of livestock, poultry and other animal
species. Information is presented in a simple, lucid manner and
concise form for the wide range of readers, academicians and
researchers.
Crime Thriller set in Spain In this second book of the Andalusian
Mystery Series, four adults remain desperate to track down their
former college headmaster. He abused them as teenagers, and they
want justice at any price, their justice. But, after the debacle in
Malaga, their numbers are dwindling. The ancient mountain city of
Ronda is the home of bullfighting. At the annual Pedro Romero
Festival, a famous Torero battles with the Royal Taurino Society,
the supervisory body of Spain's national tradition. He wants to
stop killing the brave animals, they insist on continuing with
their public slaughter. But more sinister elements are manipulating
their feud for their own ends. Then people start dying. Wily,
veteran Detective Inspector, Leon Prado, investigates death in the
afternoon.
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede, Bryden
presents this #1 "Calgary Herald" bestseller detailing the
fascinating true story of the romance that started the Stampede.
The love story of rodeo promoter Guy Weadick and trick roper Flores
LaDue began among the rough-and-tumble vaudevillians preserving the
frontier way of life in the first Wild West shows. Their love
endured through North American performances in the small-time and
big-time circuits to the audiences of Europe and culminated in 1912
with the most spectacular of accomplishments--the establishment of
the greatest outdoor show on earth, the Calgary Exhibition &
Stampede. That was one hundred years ago, and this is their story.
Marco Bellocchio is one of Italy's most important and prolific
directors, with a career spanning five decades. In this book,
Clodagh J. Brook explores the boundaries between the public and the
private, the political and the personal, and the collective and the
individual as they appear in Bellocchio's films. Including work on
psychoanalysis, politics, film production, autobiography, and the
relationship between film tradition and contemporary culture, Marco
Bellocchio touches on fundamental issues in film analysis.
Brook's study interrogates what it means to make personal or
anti-institutional art in a medium dominated by a late-capitalist
industrial model of production. Her readings of Bellocchio's often
enigmatic and perplexing work suggest new ways to answer questions
about subjectivity, objectivity, and political commentary in modes
of filmmaking. Relating the art of a private director to a public
medium, Clodagh J. Brook's work is an important contribution to our
understanding of film.
Take a wild ride into the TIGERS Preserve and witness the unique
animal friendships created there. Wild Family reminds us that
friendships aren't just for humans. When the life-and-death
struggle of the natural world is removed, even animals that would
be mortal enemies in the wild can become best buds. This collection
of stories and photographs chronicles these unusual interspecies
animal friendships. A depressed black lab named Pharos finds his
purpose in life by helping to train two liger cubs, Aries and Yeti.
German shepherd Anubis helps Woola the wolf grow into a healthy and
well-adjusted adult. Chimpanzee Anjana helps her trainer raise two
white tiger cubs born prematurely during a hurricane. Adorable
photographs accompany these heartwarming stories, all told from the
perspective of Doc, the proprietor of the TIGERS Preserve. Each
story points to the same conclusion--that all kinds of animals,
like all kinds of humans, are capable of empathy, compassion, and
love.
While blacks have played an important role - as explorers, scouts,
Indian consorts, soldiers, cowboys, farmers - in the exploration,
conquest, and settlement of the American West, they have received
scant attention from the chroniclers of the pageant of western
development.Few of rodeo's early heroes matched the achievements of
the black cowboy Bill Pickett, and his story is recounted here for
the first time in book form. Pickett grew up in Texas in the
1880's, the child of former slaves, to become nationally famous as
the star of the 101 Ranch Wild West Show. Pickett was associated
with such western figures as Tom Mix, Will Rogers, Milt Hinkle, and
Lucille Mulhall, and earned a reputation as an all around cowboy of
legendary abilities. His greatest claim to fame is as the
originator of steer wrestling, the only rodeo event to the traced
to one individual. Audiences all over the United States, South
America, Canada, and England were amazed to see the ""Dusky Demon""
fell on thousand-pound steers and bring them down bite-'em style
with his teeth. In spite of a life of incredible physical daring -
afoot and unarmed he once took on an enraged fighting bull in a
Mexico City arena - he lived to age sixty, to die with his boots on
in a professional career had been with the 101 Ranch, and his
funeral was on the ranch's last great events. In recognition of his
many achievements Pickett was elected to the Cowboy Hall of Fame in
1971, the first black cowboy to be so honored. The author brings
together all that is known about Pickett, sorting out the facts and
legends, and un telling the story sheds new light on early-day
rodeo and 101 Ranch life.
The Cambridge Companion to the Circus provides a complete guide for
students, scholars, teachers, researchers, and practitioners who
are seeking perspectives on the foundations and evolution of the
modern circus, the contemporary extent of circus studies, and the
specialised literature available to support further enquiries. The
volume brings together an international group of established and
emerging scholars working across the multi-disciplinary domain of
circus studies to present a clear overview of the specialised
histories, aesthetics and distinctive performances of the modern
circus. In sixteen commissioned essays, it covers the origins in
commercial equestrian performance during the late-eighteenth
century to contemporary inflections of circus arts in major
international festivals, educational environments, and social
justice settings.
The Cambridge Companion to the Circus provides a complete guide for
students, scholars, teachers, researchers, and practitioners who
are seeking perspectives on the foundations and evolution of the
modern circus, the contemporary extent of circus studies, and the
specialised literature available to support further enquiries. The
volume brings together an international group of established and
emerging scholars working across the multi-disciplinary domain of
circus studies to present a clear overview of the specialised
histories, aesthetics and distinctive performances of the modern
circus. In sixteen commissioned essays, it covers the origins in
commercial equestrian performance during the late-eighteenth
century to contemporary inflections of circus arts in major
international festivals, educational environments, and social
justice settings.
Crossing Central Europe is a pioneering volume that focuses on the
complex networks of transcultural interrelations in Central Europe
from 1900 to 2000. Scholars from Canada, the United States, and
Europe identify the motifs, topics, and ways of artistic creation
that define this cross-cultural region. This interdisciplinary
volume is divided into two historical periods and includes analyses
of literature, film, music, architecture, and media. By focusing
first on the interrelations in the nineteenth and early
twentieth-century, the contributors reveal a complex trans-ethnic
network at play that disseminated aesthetic ideals. This network
continued to be a force of aesthetic influence leading into the
twenty-first century despite globalization and the influence of
mass media. Helga Mitterbauer and Carrie Smith-Prei have embarked
on a study of the overlapping artistic influences that have
outlasted both the National Socialist regime and the Cold War.
Sidney Franklin (1903-76) was the last person you'd expect to
become a bullfighter. The streetwise son of a Russian Jewish cop,
Sidney had an all-American boyhood in early twentieth-century
Brooklyn--while hiding the fact that he was gay. A violent
confrontation with his father sent him packing to Mexico City,
where first he opened a business, then he opened his
mouth--bragging that Americans had the courage to become
bullfighters. Training with iconic matador Rodolfo Gaona, Sidney's
dare spawned a legend. Following years in small-town Mexican
bullrings, he put his moxie where his mouth was, taking Spain by
storm as the first American matador. Sidney's 1929 rise coincided
with that of his friend Ernest Hemingway's, until a bull's horn in
a most inappropriate place almost ended his career--and his life.
Bart Paul illuminates the artistry and violence of the mysterious
ritual of the bulls as he tells the story of this remarkable
character, from Franklin's life in revolutionary Mexico to his
triumphs in Spain, from the pages of "Death in the Afternoon" to
the destructive vortex of Hemingway's affair with Martha Gellhorn
during the bloody Spanish Civil War. This is the story of an
unlikely hero--a gay man in the most masculine of worlds who
triumphed over prejudice and adversity as he achieved what no
American had ever accomplished, teaching even Hemingway lessons in
grace, machismo, and respect.
Dimitris Zafiropoulos' book is an introduction to the world of
dolphins and whales of the Greek Seas as well as an identification
and field guide. It includes information on their geographical
distribution, on how to find, study and identify dolphins and
whales that are regularly observed in Greek waters. The book is a
result of Zafiropoulos' 12 years of field research, experiences and
adventures; it's an account of close encounters with Striped
Dolphins, a Fin Whale at Khorinthiakos Gulf, of fieldwork with the
Bottlenose Dolphins of Amvrakikos, and of observations of the
endangered Common Dolphins. Full of photographs and in-depth
illustrations of dolphin and whale species, the guide is ideal for
any one with the intention of having a close encounter with these
animals either in Greek waters or abroad.
Bullfighting has long been perceived as an antiquated, barbarous legacy from Spain's medieval past. In fact, many of that country's best poets, philosophers, and intellectuals have accepted the corrida as the embodiment of Spain's rejection of the modern world. In his brilliant new interpretation of bullfighting, Adrian Shubert maintains that this view is both the product of myth and a complete misunderstanding of the real roots of the contemporary bullfight. While references to a form of bullfighting date back to the Poem of the Cid (1040), the modern bullfight did not emerge until the early 18th century. And when it did emerge, it was far from being an archaic remnant of the past--it was a precursor of the 20th-century mass leisure industry. Indeed, before today's multimillion-dollar athletes with wide-spread commercial appeal, there was Francisco Romero, born in 1700, whose unique form of bullfighting netted him unprecedented fame and wealth, and Manuel Rodriguez Manolete, hailed as Spain's greatest matador by the New York Times after a fatal goring in 1947. The bullfight was replete with promoters, agents, journalists, and, of course, hugely-paid bullfighters who were exploited to promote wine, cigarettes, and other products. Shubert analyzes the business of the sport, and explores the bullfighters' world: their social and geographic origins, careers, and social status. Here also are surprising revelations about the sport, such as the presence of women bullfighters--and the larger gender issues that this provoked. From the political use of bullfighting in royal and imperial pageants to the nationalistic "great patriotic bullfights" of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this is both a fascinating portrait of bullfighting and a vivid recreation of two centuries of Spanish history. Based on extensive research and engagingly written, Death and Money in the Afternoon vividly examines the evolution of Spanish culture and society through the prism of one of the West's first--and perhaps its most spectacular--spectator sports.
When shocking images emerged of Anne, Britain's last circus
elephant, being beaten by one of her keepers, it sparked a national
outcry. Undercover footage showed the gentle creature cowering in
fear as the youth repeatedly inflicted violent attacks on her,
making her wince in pain. The public was appalled and demanded that
Anne be freed from the circus where she had spent nearly fifty-five
years performing and be allowed to live out her final years in
peace. I, a reporter at the Daily Mail, broke the story after the
campaign group Animal Defenders International passed the newspaper
the footage they had secretly shot. From then on, the paper, animal
charities and experts worked tirelessly behind the scenes to save
Anne and deliver her to safety. But there were fears for her health
due to her crippling arthritis and old age and at one stage it was
thought that she might have to be put down to ease her suffering.
Thankfully the vets decided that they could treat her and she
officially retired in 2011. It was agreed that Longleat Safari Park
would be her new home and she settled in nicely.Meanwhile, her
keeper is believed to have fled to his native Romania and her owner
Bobby Roberts was prosecuted for animal cruelty the following year.
The Daily Mail ran a funding appeal to build her a refuge at the
park specifically designed for her needs and she moved in to Anne's
Haven a year ago. Since she was rescued, she has gone from strength
to strength and the arthritis which caused her to drag her back
legs has dramatically improved. Having recovered her mobility, she
is able to play and go for walks with new-found energy. Now, at
last, she has the chance to live out her final years in a happy and
safe place.
Everyone has an animal story-the pet they loved or hated, the wild
animal that captured their childhood imagination, the nasty dog at
the end of the street, the deer your uncle shot or your neighbour
hit while driving. Telling stories about animals is part of how we
tell the story of being human, but recent scientific breakthroughs
in animal cognition, the exploding interdisciplinary field of
animal studies, and global climate change have all complicated
these stories. Animal Acts collects some of the most exciting,
provocative, and moving solo performances on animals, grounded by
commentaries that help put these engaging works in a larger
context. Animal Acts includes the work of leading theatre artists
Holly Hughes, Rachel Rosenthal, Deke Weaver, Carmelita Tropicana,
and others, along with commentary by major scholars including Donna
Haraway, Jane Desmond, Jill Dolan, and Nigel Rothfels. A masterful
introduction by Una Chaudhuri provides readers a useful foundation
for understanding and appreciating the intersection of animal
studies and performance. The anthology makes an important
contribution to several fields as it foregrounds questions of race,
gender, sexuality, class, nation, and other issues central to the
human project within the discourse of the "post human." The
collection will be of interest to those interested in solo
performance, animal studies, gender studies, performance studies,
and environmental studies.
William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody was the entertainment industry's
first international celebrity, achieving worldwide stardom with his
traveling Wild West show. For three decades he operated and
appeared in various incarnations of "the western world's greatest
traveling attraction," enthralling audiences around the globe. When
the show reached Europe it was a sensation, igniting "Wild West
fever" by offering what purported to be a genuine experience of the
American frontier. By any standard Charles Eldridge Griffin
(1859-1914), manager of the Wild West's European tour, was a
remarkable man. Known by the stage names of Monsieur F. Le Costro,
Professor Griffin, and the Yankee Yogi, he was an author, comedian,
conjurer, contortionist, dancer, fire-eater, hypnotist,
illusionist, lecturer, magician, newspaper owner, publisher, sword
swallower, and yogi. His account of life on the road with the Wild
West show, published here for the first time since its release in
1908, opens a window on a vanished world. In addition to line
drawings and photographs from the original book, Chris Dixon
provides an introduction and annotations for historical context.
Griffin's story of traveling with Buffalo Bill in Europe from 1903
to 1906 presents a fascinating picture of a quintessentially
American character. At the same time it offers a vision of the
nation on the verge of nationalism, imperialism, and an emerging
global mass culture.
"Heart pounding, blood pumping, the cowboy nods, chute gate opens,
and his world begins. Eight seconds of adrenaline rush. Eight
seconds of gripping, pulling, and holding on. The animal under him
bucks and twists attempting to dislodge the cowboy's seat but the
rider sticks like glue. The buzzer sounds, the cowboy dismounts,
tips his hat to a cheering crowd, and nods at his proud fellow
riders. Just another day at the office."--from Ropes, Reins, and
Rawhide
Melody Groves, a native New Mexican and former bull rider,
examines the sport of rodeo, from a brief history of the
ranch-based competition to the rodeos of today and what each event
demands. One of the first topics she addresses is the treatment of
the animals. As she points out, without the bulls or horses, there
wouldn't be a rodeo. For that reason, the stock contractors, chute
workers, cowboys, and all the arena workers respect the animals and
take precautions against their injuries.Groves writes for the rodeo
novice, explaining the workings and workers (stock handlers,
veterinarians, clowns, "pick up" men, event judges, etc.) seen in
the arena and behind the scenes. She then describes the rodeo
events: bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, steer
wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, and barrel racing.
Interviews with rodeo legends in every event round out the "feel"
for this breathtaking sport. Over ninety photos depict what is
described in the text to more fully explain the rodeo, with its
ropes, reins, and rawhide.
All animals have the ability to make us question the human, and its
relationship to the other.This cutting-edge text addresses the
implications of involving animals in performance. It demonstrates
ways in which animals transform theatre's capacity to make meaning,
and suggests they expose theatre's negotiations with wider ethical,
social and economic questions. Ultimately, the book argues that
incorporating animals into performance brings about a reassessment
of the ways in which theatre is produced and received.
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