Many horse trainers, even those who espouse the so-called natural horsemanship approach, take the position that horses who fail to obey a human's request are doing so as much out of perversity as ignorance. That's not Mark Rashid's view. In his words, "If we understand that horses can't separate the[...]

In A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color, Mark Rashid continues to share his talent for training horses through communication rather than force. Rashid uses humorous, feel-good stories to relate his techniques of teaching horses by examining their view of the world. This book is a must-have for compassi[...]

The popular and highly respected horse trainer Mark Rashid brings together Western and Eastern philosophies to demonstrate a seamless new incarnation of horse training. After years of helping difficult horses, Mark Rashid understands how to build the foundation of a horse 's training and resolve any[...]

Own an unruly horse? Thinking about purchasing a horse but don't know exactly what to expect once you do? Ever wondered what and how a horse thinks? In Considering the Horse, Mark Rashid tells stories that provide horse owners and potential buyers with the best training solutions-straight from the h[...]

The popular and highly respected horse trainer Mark Rashid brings together Western and Eastern philosophies to demonstrate a seamless new incarnation of horse training. After years of helping "difficult" horses, Mark Rashid understands how to build the foundation of a horse's training and resolve an[...]

If you thought it was worth hearing the insights of a man at the head of a major corporation or who has turned around a disaster-prone technology company, here's a new level. This book is packed with ideas for governance, leadership and life from the man behind the city that's home to the world's ta[...]

'This is a well researched, thorough and impressive work on climate change and agriculture in Africa. I recommend it to students, researchers and practitioners working on climate change issues' Jabavu Clifford Nkomo, senior programme specialist, IDRC This landmark book encompasses a comprehensive as[...]

The American bombing of terrorist bases in Afghanistan under the protection of the Islamic fundamentalist Taliban movement has brought the Taliban into sharp focus as the most radical and extreme Islamic movement in the world today. Little is known about the Taliban because of the deep secrecy that [...]

At a time when a lasting peace between Palestinians and Israelis seems virtually unattainable, understanding the roots of the longest-running conflict in the Middle East is an essential step in restoring hope to the region. In The Iron Cage, Rashid Khalidi, one of the most respected historians and p[...]

The descendents of Cingiz Khan, `the World Conqueror', founded a number of dynasties from Siberia to the Russian steppes. In 656 AH/1258 AD his grandson Hulegu destroyed the Caliphate in Baghdad and established the Mongol Ilkhanate in Iran with the centres Tabriz and Maragheh. To rule over an old Is[...]

I en tid präglad av den nyckfulla kärnvapenstaten Pakistan, ett al-Qaida som profiterar på opiumhandelns uppsving och en pånyttfödd talibanrörelse visar Pakistan vid avgrundens rand på möjliga vägar framåt.Ahmed Rashid fokuserar på de långvariga problemen – den internationella terro[...]

Concise guide to medical laboratory safety in hospitals, covering biosafety and biosecurity, chemical hazards, radioactive materials hazards, healthcare-associated infections and biocides, and waste management. Includes safety measures suggested by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Centres for[...]