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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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In Dog Tricks world-class trainers offer more than 80challenging and unusual activities to teach your dog, including simpletricks that even the most stubborn pets can be taught toperform. Jumping rope" and the "telephone answering machine trick" areamong the more advanced acts outlined in this amusingly illustratedguide that comes packaged with a colorful plastic flying disk. Thebook, which features 45 drawings, was previously published at $27.50. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (14)

Just what i ordered
the order came quickly and was exactly what i ordered, Very good condition no complaints here.Would buy from them again.

What a fun book!
I have no familiarity with who the author is, but am familiar with Carol Lea Benjamin's "MOTHER KNOWS BEST" which I've loved for 12+ years.I bought this book in 2006 when we got our most recent puppy.We love the book!It is SO cute, and we have had such fun teaching our young dog many of the tricks in the book.There is nothing inhumane or cruel that we could see in the techniques. In fact, our Puppy Kindergarten teacher was teaching some of the same tricks the same way.Highly Recommended! Lots of fun. And we bought a few copies as gifts for friends of ours who've added new dogs to their families recently. Wonderful book!

Abuse your dog to make him do tricks? No thanks!
Written by a very old trainer with the old "make your dog do it or else" attitude. What fun is this for the dog?
Motivational training has come a long way in the past 30 years, but this author has chosen to totally ignore new and more humane methods of dog training.
If you used some of these training "tricks" in modern obedience classes, you'd be asked to leave the class - or else they'd call the cops on you.
Cruel training methods and a lot of bad advice, all in one book. What a bargain!

Don't waste your money!
Sorry, this book is total garbage. It was written as a cutsie atempt to package old training techs. that didn't work very well in a new shiny package to line the author's pocket.
If you've attended *one* basic obedience class anywhere, you know more than the author - save you money, there are tons of good books about dog tricks. This is not one of them, however!

Waste of time...
Great, a no talent AKC judge whose claim to fame is getting pets ( not his ) into the movies thinks he can train dogs. Well, he can't, and that's pretty obvious from his crappy writing.

Save yourself some money and skip this one! ... Read more

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An introduction to Rimbaud's life and achievement in the context of his love affair with Verlaine; which has been the subject of many plays and novels and a film. ... Read more

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excellent short introduction with perceptive original insights
I was very pleased to find in this book not just a reliable short introduction to Rimbaud's life and work but also some unknown (to me) details about the lives and works of Rimbaud's circle, as well as the writer's effect on later generations -- for a short, inexpensive book on the subject this is peerless.

Flawed summary of the life of a revolutionary poet
I wanted to like this book, dealing as it does with a poet who more than anyone else discovered the boundaries of language, and then redefined it in a way which has since been much imitated, but never equaled. This book is beautifully produced and written in a chatty and engaging, if a little defensive, style - Benjamin Ivry does seem too intent at times at forcing Rimbaud into the role of militant gay icon when this was only one aspect of his life - and the photos and bibliography are excellent.

However, there are several unforgivable errors, ranging from the glaring (Rimbaud had his right leg amputated, not the left) to the merely annoying (quotes from a couple of poems are misattributed). Also, Ivry seems at times so carried away with his subject that he relies too much on supposition to prove a point: for example, there is absolutely no evidence that Verlaine commissioned Rosman's famous painting of a bed-ridden, gunshot-wounded Rimbaud.

What I did like about this book was the final chapter, a fascinating collection of quotes from gay artists, poets, writers and film-makers through the years, proving that, as Eugene Borza once said about Alexander the Great, there are as many Rimbauds as there are those who profess a serious interest in him.

Flawed summary of the life of a revolutionary poet
I wanted to like this book, dealing as it does with a poet who more than anyone else discovered the boundaries of language, and then redefined it in a way which has since been much imitated, but never equaled. This book is beautifully produced and written in a chatty and engaging, if a little defensive, style - Benjamin Ivry does seem too intent at times at forcing Rimbaud into the role of militant gay icon when this was only one aspect of his life - and the photos and bibliography are excellent.

However, there are several unforgivable errors, ranging from the glaring (Rimbaud had his right leg amputated, not the left) to the merely annoying (quotes from a couple of poems are misattributed). Also, Ivry seems at times so carried away with his subject that he relies too much on supposition to prove a point: for example, there is absolutely no evidence that Verlaine commissioned Rosman's famous painting of a bed-ridden, gunshot-wounded Rimbaud.

What I did like about this book was the final chapter, a fascinating collection of quotes from gay artists, poets, writers and film-makers through the years, proving that, as Eugene Borza once said about Alexander the Great, there are as many Rimbauds as there are those who profess a serious interest in him.

Rimbaud as a Saint of Gay Culture
In the early 1950s, Rene Etiemble published a doctoral dissertation of monumental proportions, "Le Mythe de Rimbaud", which enumeratedthe numerous, variegated and, ultimately, misleading and false mythologieswhich had been propogated about Rimbaud in the decades following his deathin 1891.Etiemble devoted more than twenty years to researching andrefuting these myths, including the myths of Rimbaud the seer, theCatholic, the Communard, the homosexual, the scoundrel, and the martyr.AsEnid Starkie suggested in her definitive biography, Etiemble's work had asalutary effect on modern approaches to Rimbaud by showing that "nosingle one of these descriptions accurately fits him."The result,among other things, was to shift the focus of Rimbaud studies fromhagiography, on the one hand, and demonization, on the other, to anexploration of Rimbaud's revolutionary poetic language andexpression.

More than fifty years after Etiemble's watersheddissertation, Benjamin Ivry has written "Arthur Rimbaud", abrief, fascinating, but ultimately somewhat disingenuous biographical glosson Rimbaud's life.Ivry's book is the first in a series of books to bepublished by Absolute Press, books intended "to explore and portraythe various and often unexpected ways in which homosexuality has informedthe life and creative work of the influential gay and lesbian artists,writers, singers, dancers, composers, and actors of our time."It is,in other words, a book which has an agenda--an agenda which once againseeks to fit the enigmatic nature of Rimbaud's biography into a mythology,this time a mythology of Rimbaud as a founding saint of modern gay culture. Thus, Rimbaud's brilliant, complex and poetically difficult masterpieces,"Une Saison en Enfer" and "Illuminations", works whichare laden with symbol and mystery, with a radically innovative poeticvitality, are reduced by Ivry to the product of Rimbaud's erstwhilehomoerotic relationship with Paul Verlaine.Every aspect of Rimbaud'sbrief life as a poet, in Ivry's depiction, is driven by Rimbaud's"gayness", by his love for Verlaine, by his presumed disinterestin women.Never mind other aspects of Rimbaud's biography--his severemother, his absent father, his religious upbringing, his revolutionarypoetic work itself!Moreover, while the book contains a usefulbibliography, it is devoid of footnotes, so it is impossible to ascertainthe veracity of the speculations which permeate Ivry's text.

Havingsaid all of this, I also must say that Ivry is an outstanding writer--hisprose sparkles--and this little book is definitely worth reading if youhave an interest in Rimbaud because it provides fascinating details onRimbaud's relationship with Verlaine and others.In particular, the bookextensively discusses the gay aspects of Rimbaud's life and poetry andRimbaud's influence on subsequent writers from Cocteau to Kerouac to JimMorrison.These are aspects of Rimbaud's life which are not explored veryclosely by Starkie's definitive biography and, if you read Ivry's book withsome degree of skepticism, it provides a fascinating and provocativecomplement to the standard treatment of Rimbaud's life

PERSEPTIVE INFO-CRAMMED BIOGRAPHY OF CONTROVERSIAL RIMBAUD
Benjamin Ivry's short, but informative tome is a refreshing outline on one of France's most controversial poets. Rimbaud(1854-1891) was a L'enfant terrible, writing all his major works before the age of 20! In Ivry's illuminating biography, the reader gets to understand the motivatingfactors behind his wrenching verse. Unlike manyRimbaud books, Ivry's bookdelves into the torrid, temultuous affair the young poet had with the olderpoet, Paul Verlaine. Their stormy affair is one of the most renowned in gayliterary history. Ivry pulls no punches in his description of their nearfatal relationship and through this understanding, we see where the painand the power of his verse emanated from. He offers a fount of informationon this rarely understood young artist and the demimonde of French literarysociety at the turn of the century. He also deconstructs many of Rimbaud'smost infamous poems, so that even the novice can understand the power ofhis words. Stocked with rare photos and art, this wonderful little bookalso has an extensive bibliography! ... Read more

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From The American Naturalist, April, 1901. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Grosset & Dunlap in 1920 in 387 pages; Subjects: Occultism and science; Satanism; Voodooism; Treasure troves; History / General; Religion / Ethnic & Tribal; Religion / Demonology & Satanism; Travel / Special Interest / Adventure; ... Read more

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This entry refers to a replacement volume of a two-volume set. Volume 1 includes the preface and entries for the singers (A-L). The complete set can be obtained under ISBN 978-0-7864-1506-9. ... Read more

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Constance Dunlap. please visit www.valdebooks.com for a full list of titles ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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THE CLAIRVOYANTS (1913)"Do you believe in dreams?" Constance Dunlap looked searchingly at her interrogator, as if her face or manner betrayed some new side of her character.Mrs. deForest Caswell was an attractive woman verging on forty, a chance acquaintance at a shoppers' tea room downtown who had proved to be an uptown neighbor."I have had some rather strange experiences, Mildred," confessed Constance tentatively. "Why?""Because--" the other woman hesitated, then added, "why should I not tell you? Last night, Constance, I had the strangest dream. It has left such an impression on me that I can't shake it off, although I have tried all day.""Yes? Tell me about it."Mildred Caswell paused a moment, then began slowly, as if not to omit anything from her story."I dreamt that Forest was dying. I could see him, could see the doctor and the nurse, everything. And yet somehow I could not get to him. I was afraid, with such an oppressive fear. I tried--oh, how I tried! I struggled, and how badly I felt!" and she shuddered at the very recollection."There seemed to be a wall," she resumed, "a narrow wall in the way and I couldn't get over it. As often as I tried, I fell. And then I seemed to be pursued by some kind of animal, half bull, half snake. I ran. It followed closely. I seemed to see a crowd of people and I felt that if I could only get to that crowd, somehow I would be safe, perhaps might even get over the wall and--I woke up--almost screaming."The woman's face was quite blanched. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Gold of the Gods. please visit www.valdebooks.com for a full list of titles ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more