Tightening The Reins

Current developers value their time. For many, consulting rates start at 35 to 50 an hour. Their time is very valuable, thus reading an 800 page book becomes very expensive. At conferences such as Microsoft's PDC and Tech Ed, these developers often are asking for short, concise books full of information. ASP.NET For Developers just that a concise book that focuses on teaching the reader ASP.NET using Visual Basic.NET. The book starts by presenting the key concepts with using ASP.NET and Visual Basic.NET. Because the reader is assumed to be an experienced developer, this information is presente.

Reproduction of the original: The American Horsewoman by Mrs. Elizabeth Karr

This book presents a study of Japanese involvement in post-Soviet Central Asia since the independence of these countries in 1991, examining the reasons for progress and stagnation in this multi-lateral relationship. Featuring interviews with decision-makers and experts from Japan, China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and the Philippines, this book argues that Japan’s impact on Central Asia and its connectivity has been underappreciated. It demonstrates that Japan’s infrastructural footprint in the New Silk Road significantly pre-dated China’s Belt and Road Initiative, and that the financial and policy contribution driven by Japanese officials was of a similar order of magnitude. It also goes on to show that Japan was the first major power outside of post-Soviet Central Asia to articulate a dedicated Silk Road diplomacy vis-à-vis the region before the United States and China, and the first to sponsor pivotal assistance. Being the first detailed analytical account of the diplomatic impact made on the New Silk Road by various Japanese actors beyond formal diplomacy, this book will be useful to students and scholars of Japanese politics, as well as Asian politics and international politics more generally.

Riding, hunting, fishing, bullfighting: Human-animal relations are diverse. This anthology presents various case studies of situations in which humans and animals come into contact and asks for the anthropological and philosophical implications of such encounters. The contributions by renowned scholars such as Albert Piette and Kazuyoshi Sugawara present multidisciplinary methodological reflections on concepts such as embodiment, emplacement, or the »conditio animalia« (in addition to the »conditio humana«) as well as a consideration of the term »situationality« within the field of anthropology.

A detailed guide to the handling and training of young horses. Contents include: - Handling and training colts during their first year - Training and handling colts during their second and third years - Supplementary training - Incidental management - Breaking the colt to saddle - Schooling jumpers - Schooling saddle horses - Problem horses and cures etc. Originally published in 1930s. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the care and maintentance of horses.

Discusses the behavior of horses, describes the basic methods for training horses, and recommends solutions for common difficulties with controlling and handling horses.