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1908. The book begins: The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house. Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been war, wet and miasmic. An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened. More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

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Product Description: A Dracula Handbook provides succinct and accurate information about Dracula. Written for a general readership, the book should appeal to aficionados, students and the just-plain-curious. Using question/answer format, the book covers a range of topics: the origins of the vampire myth; the life of Bram Stoker, author of Dracula (1897); the novel, its genesis and sources; the historical figure (Vlad the Impaler) whose nickname Stoker borrowed for his Count; an examination of the connection between Vlad and Count Dracula; the phenomenal impact the novel has had since its publication; and an overview of interpretations of the book...read more

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A comprehensive guide to organic gardening shows readers how to grow a host of fruits and vegetables sans chemicals and with environmental health as a major focus. Original. (view table of contents)

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While he is trying to learn the letters of the alphabet, Dog dreams of an around-the-world alphabet adventure.

Dog wants to lead the valley parade but he cannot tell his right foot from his left, nobody can follow him, and he falls over everyone--until Cat finds a solution

Despite the directions they've been given, Cat, Dog, and Squirrel become lost on the way to visit Rabbit in the city.

When Cat and Dog give a party, the guests arrive one by one until there are ten.

When Cat enters the hospital to have her tonsils removed, Dog must wait a whole week for her return.

Cat, Dog, and Porcupine learn the primary colors and accidently discover the secondary colors when they create paintings for an art contest