In The Spider's Web, his first novel, Roth paints a chillingly realistic picture of the conspiracies of the radical right that were to undermine the Weimar Republic and pave the way for Hitler and National Socialism.

This title offers an alternative therapies for cat health and vitality. Features: an expertly written guide to holistic care for good cat health and well-being, helping to prevent ill health and maintain your pet's natural balance and harmony; understanding the link between body and mind: day-to-day preventative cat care, with professional advice on housing, feeding, grooming, exercise, worming, neutering and reproduction; an accessible guide to the major holistic therapies available in modern veterinary care: what they involve, how they work, and how your cat will respond; step-by-step instruction for alternative therapies to practise at home, including herbalism, homeopathy, aromatherapy, massage and Bach Flower remedies; and beautifully illustrated with over 280 photographs from a leading animal and wildlife photographer, showing how each therapy and treatment is applied. A natural lifestyle in tune with your cat's needs will help maintain balance and harmony, and this book aims to treat the whole animal with preventative and supportive remedies. It covers day-to-day care, housing, exercise, grooming, nutrition and diet, and then focuses on therapies such as massage, TTouch, physiotherapy, osteopathy, herbalism, homeopathy, Bach Flowers and aromatherapy. It provides solutions for problems such as aggression, fear and jealousy, eye and ear disorders, digestive problems and skin irritations. It is a beautifully illustrated reference book which offers an invaluable guide to cat health for owners who want the very best for their pet.

This title offers alternative therapies for dog health and vitality. It is a comprehensive guide to holistic care for dogs, with over 270 practical photographs. It helps you understanding the link between body and mind: day-to-day preventative dog care, with advice on housing, feeding, grooming, exercise, puppy training, worming, neutering and reproduction. Examines the therapies that make up complementary medicine, including what they are and how they work; how effective they are; and how your dog will respond. Therapies include massage, TTouch, osteopathy, physiotherapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, herbalism, homeopathy, aromatherapy, Reiki, crystal therapy and Bach Flower remedies. Expert advice on which therapies to use in response to specific problems, and step-by-step photographs of the contact therapies illustrate how each treatment is applied. Recognizing the link that exists between body and mind is the first step towards understanding good health. This book is an authoritative look at holistic dog care, which aims to treat the whole animal with preventative and supportive remedies to improve well-being. The first section looks at everyday care, from housing and exercise to grooming and diet. The second section looks at the physical, medical and energy therapies that make up holistic care. Over 270 photographs, including detailed step-by-step sequences, show how the dog is treated, so that you will be able to care for your own dog with confidence and success, keeping him happy and healthy.

Set in Vienna in the early part of the twentieth century, Zipper and His Father is a compelling and wonderfully atmospheric portrayal of a childhood friend, Arnold Zipper, and his father, as seen through the eyes of a young boy. The Zipper family welcome the arrival of their son's friend and the boy is fascinated by their cosy suburban life. Zipper Senior, a violin-maker and travelling salesman, is determined that the boys will attain the success that was denied to him. However, as the two friends mature their lives take different paths - the army, university, early career choices and a disastrous marriage to an aspiring actress all take their toll - and each has a very different story to tell. From the outskirts of Vienna to the Hollywood Hills, Zipper and His Father charts the ambitions of a whole generation who, during period of erratic social change, found themselves dreaming of what might have been.

Continuing the story based on the brief, eventful and tragic life of Englishman William Reynolds and the parallel exploits of the furtive Atzerodt. Arriving in the bustling city of Baltimore, William is soon to realise his ambition to become a soldier. Following attestation in a Union Army Volunteer Regiment and initial encampment and preparations in the city, Reynolds' regiment is sent south to serve in the Gulf. Surviving a perilous sea journey he finds himself fighting his way through Louisiana...at Bisland...Port Hudson...Sabine Crossroads...Pleasant Hill. Wounded in battle and forced to leave the Army, Reynolds finds employment in a remote coal mining community in the mountains of Pennsylvania. Here he lodges with a Scots family who are all members of a temperance society and, out of respect, he too joins the Good Templars. Yet William finds that digging coal earns him insufficient wages to make ends meet and, after six months as a miner, service in the Union Army once more beckons.Come April 1865, in the aftermath of the momentous events at Ford's Theatre - the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln - fate decrees that Reynolds is set to lead a gruelling manhunt across rural Maryland. ..