It is 1936 and Savji is a wealthy, influential landowner who is heir to a vast farmland cultivated by generations of Kanjias since before the British occupation. Savji, who does not support the racist caste system, has a big heart, a beautiful wife, and four children. Unfortunately, his somewhat normal existence is about to be thrown into turmoil. When the British decide to appoint a new Muslim king to govern this rural farm country, Savji becomes deeply concerned about the state of balance in nature that is being disturbed by the greedy ruler. After Savji confronts the might of the king, he is exiled from his home, left destitute, and forced to move to the city. Here, he discovers that there are far greater dangers in the men of ambition than there were on his utopian farmland. One fateful evening he is forced to step outside his character and commit a horrific act that will leave his family scrambling in desperation. Dry Glass Eyes is the compelling story of a humble Indian farmer and landowner who wagers everything he knows and loves to confront the new ruler of his land.

Home Taxidermy is a fascinating and incredibly helpful how-to guide for mounting various hunted animals. Hunters planning to make money from their hunting successes will greatly appreciate Albert Burton Farnham's impressively knowledgeable manual. Contents: "History of the Art, Outfit—Tools and Materials, Preservative Preparations, Formula, Panels, Shields and Natural and Artificial Mounts, Field Work, Collecting, Skinning and Preserving Skins..."

Guided by the country?s only professional director of a carousel animal carving school, even the first-time carver can capture the charm and nostalgia of an old-fashioned merry-go-round.

This vintage volume contains a complete handbook on taxidermy and zoological collecting, with information that will appeal to the amateur taxidermist, collector, osteologist, sportsman, and traveller. With helpful illustrations and a wealth of useful information, this volume is highly recommended for the novice taxidermist, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “The Worker and the Work to be Done”, “Outfits, and Hints on Hunting”, “How to Select and Study Fresh Specimens”, “Treatment of the Skins of Small Mammals”, “Collecting and Preserving the Skins of Large Mammals”, Collecting Reptiles”, etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on taxidermy.

This vintage text offers insights into the practice of the taxidermy of small mammals and was originally published as part of a series covering a broad range of taxidermy subjects. Written by various experts, each volume features a brief history of the practice and is extensively illustrated with instructional diagrams and photographs throughout. This fascinating edition focuses on the preparation, skinning and mounting of small mammals, and would be of interest to the taxidermy amateur, enthusiast, and professional alike. The contents of Volume Five include: Taxidermy - History of Taxidermy - Small Animals - Skinning Small Animals - Treatment of the Skins of Small Mammals - Mounting Entire Small Fur Animals - Preparing and Mounting a Wildcat - Preparing and Mounting a Small Mammal - Mounting Squirrels - Mounting Small Mammals. We are republishing this classic work in a high quality, modern and affordable edition, featuring reproductions of the original artwork and a newly written introduction.

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