Results of the fifth George Vanderbilt Expedition 1941
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Release : 1944
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Author : George Vanderbilt expedition, 1941
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Page : 652 pages
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Release : 1944
Category : Scientific expeditions
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Author : George Vanderbilt
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Page : 583 pages
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Release : 1944-01-01
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ISBN : 9780910006156
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Publisher : Academy of Natural Sciences
Page : 636 pages
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Author : George Vanderbilt
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Page : 584 pages
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Release : 1944
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Category : Birds
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Category : Birds
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Author : James Bond
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Page : 2 pages
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Author : Jeremy James
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 992 pages
File Size : 20,71 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811701556
Of the three horses that were the ancestors of the modern thoroughbred, the first and greatest was undoubtedly the Byerley Turk. This book gives an account of the life of this breed, extending from the palaces of the Ottoman Empire to the streets of London and beyond, and featuring a cast of historical figures. It begins in 1679 in a remote Balkan village, where a seyis - a penniless groom - finds himself caring for a remarkable young foal. Believing it destined for greatness, and seeing a chance to escape his own humble circumstances, he begins schooling the animal in the disciplines of war. Hewing closely to the historical record, the author goes on to trace the fortunes of the Turk and its new master: In 1682, they arrived in Istanbul, where the horse was selected for the Ottoman Empire's renowned cavalry. Ridden as a battle charger in the Turkish sieges on Vienna and Buda, it was captured, along with its groom, by a party of adventuring British aristocrats and taken back to England in 1686. In London, it was bought by Captain Robert Byerley, who rode the Turk to Ireland to take on the Jacobite forces in several pivotal encounters, including the Battle of the Boyne. Eventually, the Turk was put to stud, initiating what was to become its greatest legacy: first foundation sire of the thoroughbred line.--Publisher's description.
Author : Jocelyn Crane
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 766 pages
File Size : 32,94 MB
Release : 2015-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 1400867932
Jocelyn Crane presents a survey of the members of the genus Uca, with special reference to their morphology, social behavior, and evolution. Her account is firmly based on numerous field studies along the world's warmer shores and on comparative work in laboratories and museums. Originally published in 1975. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.