From her childhood in Martinique, Josephine knew that she would someday be 'more than a queen,' and she eventually fulfills her destiny at the side of Napoleon Bonaparte as Empress of the French. Reprint.

A fictional account of the life of the nineteenth-century philosopher and nature writer, Henry David Thoreau.

Five stories, collected in one gorgeous volume, pay tribute to the horse--a noble animal that has carried humans throughout history--and visit various cultures, from the magical humpbacked horse from Russia to the ghost-chasing horse from Tahiti.

From her childhood in Martinique, Josephine knew that she would someday be 'more than a queen,' and she eventually fulfills her destiny at the side of Napoleon Bonaparte as Empress of the French.

In 1791, after being transported to Australia in the first shipment of convicts, Mary Bryant, her husband, two children, and seven other convicts, unable to endure the terrible conditions of the penal colony, organize a daring escape in an open boat.

A cross-cultural collection of myths, lore, and facts provides a detailed study of horse breeds around the world, discussing their heritage, physical characteristics, care, and place in human society and presenting a selection of true stories, folklore, and popular legends about each breed. Original. 15,000 first printing.

Product Description: If you're a cat lover, you may already be convinced that they live in a world apart, stopping at home for dinner and a nap as they travel lightly between dimensions. Gerald and Loretta Hausman, whose animal books for children and adults exceed one million copies in print, feel a special rapport with felines and have created a collection of stories, anecdotes, insights, and reflections about the arcane side of cats...read more

Presents a collection of stories from Egypt, India, Japan, Scandinavia, Ireland, and other places that portray cats as goddesses, guardians, tricksters, warriors, and magicians. (view table of contents)

An international treasury of cat tales, legends, and myths shares stories about more than thirty different breeds, from the Bobtail who lost his tail chasing mice on Noah's Ark to the Shorthair whose purr lulled Baby Jesus to sleep. Reprint. (view table of contents)

This illustrated collection of thirteen tales provides readers with fantastic tales about super dogs and the incredible abilities they possessed.

Describes every popular canine breed and relates tales about dogs from around the world, including writings from ancient Greek myths, African folktales, Old English legends, and biblical prophesies