Mary Austin: 52 books
by Mary Hunter Austin
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015
The greatest difficulty to be met in the writing of an Indian play is the extensive misinformation about Indians. Any real aboriginal of my acquaintance resembles his prototype in the public mind about as much as he does the high-nosed, wooden sign of a tobacco store, the fact being that, among the...
Flute, Accordion or Clarinet?
Using the Characteristics of Our Instruments in Music Therapy
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Music therapists are trained to use their first study instrument in clinical practice, yet existing literature focuses almost exclusively on the use of piano, basic percussion and voice.
This illuminating book brings together international music therapists who use a diverse range of musical instruments...
Documenting Psychotherapy
Essentials for Mental Health Practitioners
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 1997
This concise volume examines exactly what is involved in keeping adequate clinical records of individual, family, couple and group psychotherapy. The authors discuss: limits of confidentiality; retention and disposing of records; documentation of safety issues; client access to records; treatment...
The Fire Horse
A Historic Look at Horses and Firefighting
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2018
Of all the discussions about working horses, the fire department horse always brings up stories of heroic horses and the love the firemen had for them. The fire horse’s history was not very long. However, the history of horse-drawn fire engines is rich with the greatness of the horse. Whether...
Unsung Heroes of World War One
How Horses, Donkeys and Mules Changed the First World War
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2018
Of all the information out there, there is surprisingly little about horses in World War 1. The history of the WW1 Cavalry is key to the war. War animals were vital to both sides success and failure. Key questions like “why were horses used in World War 1?” and “how were horses used in World...
by Mary Hunter Austin, Gordon Grant
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2011
The walls of the Wonderful House rose up straight and shining, pale greenish gold as the slant sunlight on the orchard grass under the apple trees; the windows that sprang arching to the summer blueness let in the scent of the cluster rose at the turn of the fence, beginning to rise above the dusty smell...
Nursing Education in Thanatology
A Curriculum Continuum
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2015
Nursing Education in Thanatology is an excellent source book for planning thanatology courses or for integrating concepts of thanatology into a nursing curriculum. As the formal teaching of thanatology in schools for health care professionals is generally overlooked and ill-defined, many students...
Horses of the Americas
From the prehistoric horse to modern American breeds.
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2018
Once a thriving population of horses covered the Americas, then they spread across the World and died out in the Americas. But, as fate would have it, they were returned to their native lands by man. The development of human societies has been transformed in the Americas by the horse. The...
Horse Symbolism
The Horse in Mythology, Religion, Folklore and Art
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2019
With this book, you will travel through cultures, mythologies, and history to explore the enchanting concepts of the horse as a symbol in our lives. Explore the horse as a representation of power and wealth through connections in stories from around the world. You can discover the meaning of common...
Speak Your Horse's Language:
Communicating with the Driving Horse
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2018
If you own a horse, you need this book. Speaking to your horse, in a way that the horse can understand creates a bond and allows drivers and riders to master horsemanship.
This book teaches horse communication and horse communication signals. These skills are vital to carriage driving. From...