Unspeakable cruelty, violent death, hatred, revenge and love.. Detective Inspector Tim Gratton and Detective Sergeant Mark Hobson, two officers who have nothing in common but their distrust of one another, encounter all of these things as they try to solve a series of brutal murders. Throw into the mix a beautiful and vulnerable woman, a ruthless drug dealer, a multi-millionaire who holds extreme political views, and a degenerate private investigator, willing to do anything for money, and the ingredients for a complicated criminal investigation are all in place.

A fascinating and original selection of early writings on the Bulldog and the French Bulldog. One hundred and thirty two pages illustrated with vintage photographs and pedigrees, deal with these breed's origins, history, breeding, management and showing, etc. Most of this compilation dates from the early 1900s and is sourced from rare dog books of that period. Many of the earliest dog books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Wildfowling is the most romantic, exciting and challenging of all the field sports. All wildfowlers have a little poetry in their souls. The majority of fowlers are thoroughgoing individualists. A typical wildfowler is a true hunter, bred and born - a lone wolf pitting his wits and knowledge against the wiles of some of the wariest and fastest birds on earth. Taking all this into account it is no surprise that wildfowling has fascinated a great many well known writers as well as inspiring many lesser known and even amateur writers to write with brilliance and passion about their sport. In this book I have attempted to select a number of gems and rarities of fowling literature from famous writers as well as including notes, articles and snippets from less well known, but nevertheless, enthusiastic scribes. This anthology will, I hope, help preserve some of the more obscure wildfowling tales for gunners of the future. Several of the post war wildfowling stories include those of writers who contributed to now defunct sporting periodicals of that era. Their stories I consider masterpieces of the genre and have been included for the benefit of future generations. In some cases it has been impossible to communicate with them or their relatives, who may contact the publishers if they so wish.

A fascinating selection of early writings on the running dog or sight hound. Two hundred well illustrated pages deal with history, origins, breeding, management, sport, showing, etc. Most of this compilation dates from the early 1900s and is sourced from first editions of rare dog books of that period. Breeds discussed are The Greyhound and Allied Eastern Hounds - The Whippet - The Borzoi - Deerhounds - Irish Wolfhounds - Prairie Longdogs - etc. Many of the earliest dog books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A fascinating collection of early writings on otter hunting, hunting men and their hounds. The illustrated contents include: The Otter - Days with the Otter Hounds - A Mornings Otter Hunting - Two May Otter Hunts - Otter Hunting in Devon - Otter Hounds - Otter Hunting with the H. O. H. - Kendal & District Otter Hounds - West Country Otter Hunting - Otter Hunting etc. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This fascinating book contains a collection of out of print articles from the pens of well known writers concerning the history, origins and anecdotes of the Bull Terrier. The book's one hundred and seventy pages, complete with illustrations, contains many chapters concerning: - History of the Breed - Showing - Breeding - Dog Fighting - Rat Pits - Ear Cropping - Miniature Bull Terriers - Coloured Bull Terriers - Pit Bull Terriers - Fighting Rules - Origins - etc. It is essential reading for any Bull Terrier enthusiast and contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest dog books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Read Country Books are republishing the most important sections of some of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

An anthology of early history and anecdotes of the Collie or Sheep-Dog in all its varieties dating from the mid 1800s to the early 1900s. This fascinating book consists of 152 pages and is well illustrated with black and white illustrations. Much of the content has been extracted from early and rare writings on the Collie by well known breeders and developers of the breed. The contents include The Scotch Colley by Idstone - The Collie, Rough and Smooth by H. Compton - Standard of Points of the Rough and Smooth Collie - The Collies by Panmure Gordon and Others - The Old English Bobtailed Sheepdog - The Collie by G. Stables - The Blue Merle Collie by W. Baskerville - Sheep-Dogs by E. C. Ash - Shetland Sheepdogs by W. Baskerville - Sheepdog Trials by Rawdon Lee. This is a fascinating read for any Collie enthusiast or historian of its various varieties, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today.

A fascinating collection of early 1900s writings on the Terriers of Britain. The illustrated contents include: Bull Terrier - Airedale Terrier - Fox Terrier - Scottish Terrier -Irish Terrier - Dandie Dinmont - Bedlington - Skye Terrier - The Clydesdale - Welsh Terrier - Border Terrier - Black and Tan Terrier - White English Terrier. History - Origins - Points - Selection - Special Training - Sport - Management etc. Many of the earliest dog books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A collection of stalking articles and advice first published in 1905. The well illustrated chapters deal with Sporting Rifles - Scottish Red Deer and Deer Stalking - Further remarks on Deer Stalking - Park Red Deer and the Warnham Court Herd - Scandinavian Red Deer - Notes on Continental Red Deer - A Summary of Horn Measurements. - Norwegian Elk Hunting - Chamois Hunting. Many of the earliest hunting books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Originally published in 1932 and edited by A. Croxton Smith. This fascinating book is a compilation of articles by various authors on sixteen breeds of terriers, most of which were bred for sport. Thirty six illustrations show both sexes of each breed of terrier. Contents include: Ratting with Terriers - Working Terriers for Fox and Badger - The Airedale Terrier - The Bedlington Terrier - The Border Terrier - The Bull Terrier - The Cairn Terrier - The Dachshund - The Dandie Dinmont Terrier - The Smooth Fox Terrier - The Wire-Haired Fox Terrier - The Irish Terrier - The Kerry or Irish Blue Terrier - The Lakeland Terrier - The Scottish Terrier - The Sealyham Terrier - The Welsh Terrier - The West Highland White Terrier. Each chapter carries information on the dog's description and points, and it's use in sport and show, with advice on training and management. Many of the earliest dog books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Originally published in 1907 as part of "The Kennel Encyclopaedia." Only 1500 copies of these volumes were ever published and consequently remain rare and expensive. This extremely comprehensive and informative extracted treatise on the bloodhound was the first in-depth publication to deal with this ancient breed. The contents are well illustrated with photographs of famous bloodhounds. Contents include: History - Origins - Breeding - Training - Hunting - Man Hunting - Management - Pedigrees - Points and Characteristics etc. This fascinating book will prove of great interest to all who own or breed bloodhounds.

Richard Rathbone ridiculed by his wife because he can no longer satisfy her cravings for sex makes the worst mistake of his life when he discloses his marital difficulties to an old school friend not knowing of his links to organised crime. Richard is persuaded that a night spent with a high class prostitute will re-ignite his sex drive and so save his marriage. He quickly comes to regret this decision His life becomes a story of murder, blackmail, rape, revenge and retribution as people close to him lie, cheat and plot against each other, and try evade the clutches of brutal trafficker in human flesh, as they vie to be the winner in a sordid game of greed and lust.

Textbooks need to be readily available in low-income countries, to help trump the adverse effects of large class-sizes, poorly motivated and inadequately trained teachers, and short effective school years. Sub Saharan African governments and publishers can do better in terms of quality, availability, and cost.

Unspeakable cruelty, violent death, hatred, revenge and love.. Detective Inspector Tim Gratton and Detective Sergeant Mark Hobson, two officers who have nothing in common but their distrust of one another, encounter all of these things as they try to solve a series of brutal murders. Throw into the mix a beautiful and vulnerable woman, a ruthless drug dealer, a multi-millionaire who holds extreme political views, and a degenerate private investigator, willing to do anything for money, and the ingredients for a complicated criminal investigation are all in place.

A collection of stalking articles and advice first published in 1905. The well illustrated chapters deal with Sporting Rifles - Scottish Red Deer and Deer Stalking - Further remarks on Deer Stalking - Park Red Deer and the Warnham Court Herd - Scandinavian Red Deer - Notes on Continental Red Deer - A Summary of Horn Measurements. - Norwegian Elk Hunting - Chamois Hunting. Many of the earliest hunting books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Wildfowling is the most romantic, exciting and challenging of all the field sports. All wildfowlers have a little poetry in their souls. The majority of fowlers are thoroughgoing individualists. A typical wildfowler is a true hunter, bred and born - a lone wolf pitting his wits and knowledge against the wiles of some of the wariest and fastest birds on earth. Taking all this into account it is no surprise that wildfowling has fascinated a great many well known writers as well as inspiring many lesser known and even amateur writers to write with brilliance and passion about their sport. In this book I have attempted to select a number of gems and rarities of fowling literature from famous writers as well as including notes, articles and snippets from less well known, but nevertheless, enthusiastic scribes. This anthology will, I hope, help preserve some of the more obscure wildfowling tales for gunners of the future. Several of the post war wildfowling stories include those of writers who contributed to now defunct sporting periodicals of that era. Their stories I consider masterpieces of the genre and have been included for the benefit of future generations. In some cases it has been impossible to communicate with them or their relatives, who may contact the publishers if they so wish.

A fascinating and original selection of early writings on the Bulldog and the French Bulldog. One hundred and thirty two pages illustrated with vintage photographs and pedigrees, deal with these breed's origins, history, breeding, management and showing, etc. Most of this compilation dates from the early 1900s and is sourced from rare dog books of that period. Many of the earliest dog books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork

Biographical sketches of four of the most renowned early British anglers. Originally published in 1901. The illustrated contents include many little known facts and anecdotes on the sport and lives of Izaak Walton - Charles Cotton - Thomas Tod Stoddart and John Younger. These four were important pioneers of fishing and its related literature. This fascinating book will appeal greatly to all anglers worldwide.