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Genetics is Essential For Breeding

This book has helped me very much. To successfully breed cats one must have at least general knowledge of genetics, this is a great book to start with. <br /> <br />Pointing out the likely results of color breeding and genetic factors to improve the pure bred cat. <br /> <br />Highly recommended !5048General5045Cats5043Animal Care & Pets48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books713328011General AAS5045Cats5043Animal Care & Pets48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books0595140629http://www.amazon.com/Roll-Call-Old-Rose-Breeder/dp/0595140629%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D05951406292122959http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51F56C6BPDL._SL75_.jpg7549http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51F56C6BPDL._SL160_.jpg160104http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51F56C6BPDL.jpg475310Brent C. DickersonPaperback63597805951406261450595140629Authors Choice PressEnglishEnglishEnglish9083095USD$30.95Authors Choice Press1608Book2000-10Authors Choice PressAuthors Choice Press1956104688USD$46.886476USD$64.762100005.01105951406295442000-12-09

From the Author...

This is the first-ever complete listing of breeders of old roses with all their introductions, principally covering the era 1790-1920, showing the scope and direction of their efforts, which in many cases continued, developed, and diversified over several decades, in some cases indeed being continued by children or widows. A work which is literally unique in rose-literature past or present, it is a valuable reference book which will give readers new insights into the world of old roses, and will in particular assist researchers in coming to grips with the contribution made by each breeder/introducer. The book is arranged alphabetically by breeder/introducer, with additional entries clarifying the geographic affiliations of the breeders. Nearly twenty years of constant use in writing my other books on old roses has honed this ocean of data into an efficient and accurate collection of information unavailable in this form anywhere else. Enjoy the fruits of my efforts!"Roll-Call: The Old Rose Breeder" is the first ever complete listing of the breeders of old roses with their introductions classified and dated, as well as location information and other thumbnail data. This handy reference, compiled over nearly two decades of study by the top authority on the history of old roses, is a necessary guide for old rose enthusiasts and researchers who wish to have a full idea of the careers and contributions of those who bred and released old roses. The reader will be able to trace the efforts of each breeder/introducer year-by-year, casting light on their hybridization, their goals, their abilities--and their luck. Have the complete historical sweep of the world of old roses at your fingertips!059520227605951580215264Roses5248Flowers5241Gardening & Horticulture48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books713342011General AAS5248Flowers5241Gardening & Horticulture48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books5301Reference5241Gardening & Horticulture48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books5276General5241Gardening & Horticulture48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books713339011General AAS5241Gardening & Horticulture48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books0940808900http://www.amazon.com/Sealyham-Champions-1911-1987-Breeders-reference/dp/0940808900%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D09408089004687460Camino Books Inc.Paperback636.7559780940808904400940808900Camino E E & Book CoEnglishEnglishEnglish10803695USD$36.95Camino E E & Book Co144Book1988-10Camino E E & Book CoCamino E E & Book Co1008302149USD$21.49200011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewH2kG7hmojDrbpdNWEHKcJ7KET5NxFU2AdGRwSKLHbP9WnZzVAZ91dVoKvWdAqrXmFO4d36diJWw51q732UwLrw%3D%3D2528USD$25.28Usually ships in 24 hours5.01109408089005111997-10-18

Photo Essay for Sealyhams 1911-1987

The book was a collection of stories, breeding history of Champion dogs and photographs of American Champions. The collection of photographs includes photos from a great number of breeders, but it does not include all champions for the era covered. The book does however provide the reader with a large sample collection of what a Sealyham Champion looks like, and therefore serves as a resentative sample. Some of the Sealys in this book are wonderful, good, average and poor. Nevertheless, the pictures provide a fair sample and range of various Sealyham looks. This book is a good pictorial introduction to the breed.45Bargain Books2452Arts & Photography13819741Audiobooks2458Biography2459Business & Investing537584Calendars2460Children2475Computers & Internet2476Cooking, Food & Wine67702Film712385011General AAS882684Greeting Cards & Accessories2484Health, Mind & Body2487History2492Home & Garden2497Humor, Comics & Pop Culture2498Literature & Fiction2501Mysteries & Thrillers2505Nonfiction2512Parenting & Families2513Reference2514Religion & Spirituality2503Romance2515Science & Nature2504Science Fiction & Fantasy2516Sports16303581Teens2524Travel251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books16266351All Deals13706741Blowout Books44258011Specialty Stores283155Books16266451Home & Garden13706741Blowout Books44258011Specialty Stores283155Books16266541Science13706741Blowout Books44258011Specialty Stores283155Books5050Breeds5049Dogs5043Animal Care & Pets48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books5056General5043Animal Care & Pets48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books713327011General AAS5043Animal Care & Pets48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books14445General14439Veterinary Medicine13996Medicine1000Subjects283155Books713436011General AAS14439Veterinary Medicine13996Medicine1000Subjects283155Books3048971Animal Husbandry226680Agricultural Sciences75Science1000Subjects283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books394172011Bargain Books394171011Promotion (special_merchandising_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books0803497857http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Design-Avalon-Romance/dp/0803497857%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D08034978573205003http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412718M4MXL._SL75_.jpg7551http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412718M4MXL._SL160_.jpg160110http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412718M4MXL.jpg500343Heather ReedHardcover813.69780803497856800803497857Avalon BooksEnglishEnglishEnglish7802395USD$23.95Avalon Books1200Book2006-08Avalon BooksAvalon Books705301362USD$13.621363USD$13.631030011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewNOMQ11k2Wa0uid3JGI2queZOmsJL%2FklHokVXmyH%2BJiXnW8T6yRquZ0zjuRyx5D3B8Rzj6Zvb9VwkPspk%2BlavwY8Zuwao9EHR1638USD$16.38Usually ships in 24 hours5.01108034978575112008-03-24

Loved it!

This is great romance novel you are not ashamed to let anyone find out you are reading. It is refreshing to read a great love story that is clean. I hope this author writes more books!Life in Rock Valley is nothing like Paris, with its fashion shoots and runway shows, and that's just how Angela Kensington wants it. Five years after she left to become a famous clothing designer, Angela can't wait to come home and relax. She's made enough money in Europe to buy her dream home near her family's ranch and go into business with her sister. But her past catches up to her in the form of ranch foreman Marcus Leary. <P> Struggling to fulfill his grandfather's last wish--to find his family's buried treasure--Marc doesn't have time to deal with this new-and-improved Angela, or his reawakened feelings for her. He'd once been strong enough to turn her away, but he's not sure he'll be able to do it a second time. <P> But they have to work together to find the legendary Leary treasure before a crazy cowhand beats them to it. And what they'll discover between them is more precious than gold.45Bargain Books2452Arts & Photography13819741Audiobooks2458Biography2459Business & Investing537584Calendars2460Children2475Computers & Internet2476Cooking, Food & Wine67702Film712385011General AAS882684Greeting Cards & Accessories2484Health, Mind & Body2487History2492Home & Garden2497Humor, Comics & Pop Culture2498Literature & Fiction2501Mysteries & Thrillers2505Nonfiction2512Parenting & Families2513Reference2514Religion & Spirituality2503Romance2515Science & Nature2504Science Fiction & Fantasy2516Sports16303581Teens2524Travel251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books16266351All Deals13706741Blowout Books44258011Specialty Stores283155Books16266461Literature & Fiction13706741Blowout Books44258011Specialty Stores283155Books16266531Romance13706741Blowout Books44258011Specialty Stores283155Books10129Contemporary17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books713365011General AAS17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books524200General13354Contemporary23Romance1000Subjects283155Books713672011General AAS13354Contemporary23Romance1000Subjects283155Books13361General23Romance1000Subjects283155Books713660011General AAS23Romance1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books394172011Bargain Books394171011Promotion (special_merchandising_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksB0006QR0JChttp://www.amazon.com/serious-breeder-Genetics-Nan-Weitzman/dp/B0006QR0JC%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0006QR0JCNan WeitzmanUnknown BindingGood DogEnglishEnglishGood DogBook1992Good DogGood Dog0000005.011B0006QR0JC5242000-01-05

Genetics in lay terms... can you believe it?

I never thought I could understand everything I need to know about canine genetics, but this book is very comprehensive & is written in a very concise, easy to read/understand format. It's perfect for breeders or anyone who wants to know more about genetic diseases, etc.5052General5049Dogs5043Animal Care & Pets48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books713329011General AAS5049Dogs5043Animal Care & Pets48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books0888644256http://www.amazon.com/Studhorse-Man-cuRRents-Robert-Kroetsch/dp/0888644256%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D08886442561183923http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41JXY1XSH8L._SL75_.jpg7544http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41JXY1XSH8L._SL160_.jpg16093http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41JXY1XSH8L.jpg500291Robert KroetschPaperbackAritha van Herk813.549780888644251790888644256The University of Alberta PressEnglishEnglishEnglish882The University of Alberta Press1224Book2004-04-28The University of Alberta PressThe University of Alberta Press715281563USD$15.63675USD$6.75490011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewRZc4culhpt6dL1vSdqBRLDpA%2FSiUwcQDjgYWMGvYqen6atuFSAebSCNXJu9If2yl1PiUFztpSbsTglxVPGBNOQ%3D%3D3119USD$31.19In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served.5.01108886442565222004-08-08

Always original, at times wickedly funny

When Hazard Lepage sets out to breed his rare blue stallion Poseidon in the hope of saving his horse's bloodline from extinction, he creates a trail of anarchy, confusion, and chaos -- as well as encountering the charms of a few good women. The narrator of Hazard's idiosyncratic adventures in pursuit of his obsession is a maniacal, naked writer who works in his bathtub. Always original, at times wickedly funny, and told with unrestrained enthusiasm framed by a post-war, rough-edged Alberta, The Studhorse Man showcases and documents Robert Kroetsch as one of Canada's best living writers at work today. Also part of the University of Alberta Press "Canadian Literature Series" and very highly recommended reading are Robert Kroetsch's earlier works: What The Crow Said (0888643039, $14.95); The Words Of My Roaring (0888643490, $16.95); Completed Field Notes (088864-3500, $19.95: and The Hornbooks Of Rita K. (0888643721, $16.95). <br /> <br />Hazard Lepage, the last of the studhorse men, sets out to breed his rare blue stallion, Poseidon. A lusty trickster and a wayward knight, Hazard’s outrageous adventures are narrated by Demeter Proudfoot, his secret rival, who writes this story while sitting naked in an empty bathtub. In his quest to save his stallion’s bloodline from extinction, Hazard leaves a trail of anarchy and confusion. Everything he touches erupts into chaos necessitating frequent convalescences in the arms of a few good women–excepting those of Martha, his long-suffering intended. Told with the ribald zeal of a Prairie beer parlor tall tale and the mythic magnitude of a Greek odyssey, The Studhorse Man is Robert Kroetsch’s celebration of unbridled character set against the backdrop of a rough-and-ready Alberta emerging after the war. Winner of the Governor General’s Award for Fiction.712990011General AAS468236Literature468206Humanities465600New & Used Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books712982011General AAS465600New & Used Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books1044226Kroetsch, Robert70032( K )70021Authors, A-Z17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books10129Contemporary17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books713392011General AAS10125General17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books713365011General AAS17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books0976733420http://www.amazon.com/Sulcatas-Tortoises-Captivity-Professional-Breeders/dp/0976733420%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0976733420365113http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51uwIZWsGhL._SL75_.jpg7548http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51uwIZWsGhL._SL160_.jpg160103http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51uwIZWsGhL.jpg500323Russ GurleyPaperback9780976733423300976733420ECO/Serpent's Tale Nat Hist BooksEnglish830995USD$9.95ECO/Serpent's Tale Nat Hist Books98Book2005-09-01ECO/Serpent's Tale Nat Hist BooksECO/Serpent's Tale Nat Hist Books40550889USD$8.89895USD$8.95320011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewaVsS1wEzydc%2FH7BJGVxkFeyX44pxpMwYJ6HjnkazgEI9rB4pBZ0Ry8tYXNweHdm70WfrRhQCoaBFrOM1ISfW2A%3D%3D995USD$9.95Usually ships in 24 hours5.01109767334205112008-08-19

Geochelone Sulcata

This handy book is about the care and feeding of the African Spurred Tortoise (Geochelone Sulcata)in captivity. When we remove these lovely creatures from their natural environment, we do them a great disservice if we do not use an authoritative source about their needs, which are much different from the more common furry pets. This book provides the answers we need to keep them properly fed, housed, and healthy.New and revised, provides information on the natural history, anatomy, selection, housing, diet, health, breeding, eggs and incubation, and hatchlings for the hobbyists and professional breeders. Also discusses the red-footed, yellow-footed, leopard and central asian or russian tortoises. 80 full-color photographs, range map.186054119407938289881882770668389973601X0793820707242748011All 4-for-3 Deals2200840114-for-3 Books Store251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books713014011General AAS319654011Qualifying Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books1000Subjects1Arts & Photography2Biographies & Memoirs3Business & Investing4Children's Books4366Comics & Graphic Novels5Computers & Internet6Cooking, Food & Wine86Entertainment301889Gay & Lesbian10Health, Mind & Body9History48Home & Garden10777Law17Literature & Fiction13996Medicine18Mystery & Thrillers53Nonfiction290060Outdoors & Nature20Parenting & Families173507Professional & Technical21Reference22Religion & Spirituality23Romance75Science25Science Fiction & Fantasy26Sports28Teens27Travel283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books3941730114-for-3 Books394171011Promotion (special_merchandising_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksB0006WKQ74http://www.amazon.com/total-dog-book-breeders-complete/dp/B0006WKQ74%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0006WKQ744094905Louis L VineUnknown Binding97804463142820445040211Popular LibraryEnglishEnglishPopular Library446Book1977Popular LibraryPopular Library132USD$1.320500005.011B0006WKQ745551998-04-01

Best/most helpful book to have on hand - covers everything!

I have a very old copy of this book, and have used it till it has fallen apart. Dr. Vine covers everything in this book from the newborn pup, all the way through a dog's life, until its death or euthinasia. Dr. Vine writes as a caring, sensitive veterinarian, who understands dog lovers' emotions involving their dog(s), while at the same time being completely informative as to the stages of a dog's life, all the diseases, normal and abnormal (neurotic) behaviors, emergency treatments of all types, training dos and dont's, and Q & A sections too. And, throughout the book he interjects some of his own humorous stories and emotions too. Great book to have on hand and just to read!!5052General5049Dogs5043Animal Care & Pets48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books713329011General AAS5049Dogs5043Animal Care & Pets48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books0208020357http://www.amazon.com/Vavilov-Affair-Mark-Popovsky/dp/0208020357%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D02080203572330620Mark PopovskyHardcover581.1509479780208020352680208020357Archon BooksEnglishEnglishEnglish11362950USD$29.50Archon Books1216Book1984-09Archon BooksArchon Books906860000005.01102080203575551999-07-28

Excellent investigative journalism on science under Stalin

I am a plant scientist, and approached this book attracted by the name of one of the greatest biologists of this century. I did not expect, however, the deep emotions which emanate from this enticing story. Well written; investigative journalism at its best. Almost Dr. Zhivago-like true story under the Stalin regime. I enjoyed every line. Mandatory for Plant Biologists, but undoubtedly appealing to any reader with interest in Science and modern History.5015Intelligence & Espionage5011Military9History1000Subjects283155Books5032Russia9History1000Subjects283155Books5276General5241Gardening & Horticulture48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books713339011General AAS5241Gardening & Horticulture48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books227279Botany227266Biological Sciences173510Professional Science173507Professional & Technical1000Subjects283155Books13533General226688Biology13469Biological Sciences75Science1000Subjects283155Books713680011General AAS226688Biology13469Biological Sciences75Science1000Subjects283155Books16310711Genetics13521Botany13469Biological Sciences75Science1000Subjects283155Books16310701General13521Botany13469Biological Sciences75Science1000Subjects283155Books713682011General AAS13521Botany13469Biological Sciences75Science1000Subjects283155Books13535Genetics13824Evolution75Science1000Subjects283155Books13857General75Science1000Subjects283155Books713674011General AAS75Science1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books0865473048http://www.amazon.com/West-Night-Beryl-Markham/dp/0865473048%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0865473048280806http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61481bkYrCL._SL75_.gif7551http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61481bkYrCL._SL160_.gif160108http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61481bkYrCL.gif297200Beryl MarkhamHardcover967.60099497808654730411100865473048North Point PrEnglishEnglishEnglish9101995USD$19.95North Point Pr1Book1987-10North Point PrNorth Point Pr9560012875USD$128.7596USD$0.962950USD$29.5022530004.51222508654730484002008-11-23

How I found this ...

I am not quite sure how I happened upon this book but i am glad I did. The writing is a beautiful portrait of Kenya in the early 20th centure. Written from the view of English settlers, Beryl Markham was quite a character. Rumor has it that she may not have penned the book herself. I would like to learn more.08654730485002008-10-09

Beautifully written account of life in East Africa

My grandparents went to East Africa in the 1920s. My grandfather, a Scotsman, was looking for gold, my grandmother, a South African was looking for romance. My mother was born in the year this book opens. <br />When I was a child my mother regaled me with stories of scorpions, leopards amd pythons, and this book rekindled my memories of childhood. <br />It is a well-written account of a wild child's life in Kenya, hunting with the local people, being hunted by the local animals, and seeing the tribes as they were before tourism took over. <br /> <br />The author seems to take everything in her stride, and nothing seems to bother her. A bull elephant intent on killing her, flying blind over the Med, engine problems over Newfoundland, nothing seems to faze her. <br />I wasn't surprised to see that this book flopped on its original release in 1942 - it was an every day account of life as it was then. <br /> <br />But in 2008, things are very different and this is a very good account of early settler life in Kenya, White hunters and early aviation. I was sorry when I finished it, and wished it had been much much longer. <br />08654730484002008-08-29

West With the Night

An excellent book! <br />Ernest Hemingway wrote, "She writes rings around us!" and he wasn't just being nice! <br />A good story, well written; what more could you ask for?!08654730485002008-07-22

West with the Night

I read this book because someone suggested my family might have been related to Beryl Markham, which is not the case, but... <br />What a woman - this is a true account of one of the first bush pilots in Africa, Beryl Markham, who was the first pilot to fly westward across the Atlantic from England. Although there is some dispute whether she actually wrote this autobiographical account (some say that her paramour, who edited the book, actually wrote it - she never confirmed or denied it), the stories are true and fascinating, encouraging the reader to learn more about her. The writing style is wonderful and interesting - no wonder Hemingway loved it. You wouldn't know this book was first published so many years ago.08654730485002008-06-27

Reads like fiction

I agree with Hemingway that this is a piece of high literature that reads like fiction and spreads itself before the reader like a well-produced film. It drove me to learn more about the author and her life.A chronicle of Markham's growing up in Kenya, sharing hunting adventures with native tribes and her careers as race-horse trainer and aviatrix. 2 cassettes.One of the most beautifully crafted books I have ever read, with some of the most poetic prose passages I could imagine, such as the following, resonating with a stately and timeless quality so absent in our modern life: <BLOCKQUOTE> There are all kinds of silences and each of them means a different thing. There is the silence that comes with morning in a forest, and this is different from the silence of a sleeping city. There is silence after a rainstorm, and before a rainstorm, and these are not the same. There is the silence of emptiness, the silence of fear, the silence of doubt. There is a certain silence that can emanate from a lifeless object as from a chair lately used, or from a piano with old dust upon its keys, or from anything that has answered to the need of a man, for pleasure or for work. This kind of silence can speak. Its voice may be melancholy, but it is not always so; for the chair may have been left by a laughing child or the last notes of the piano may have been raucous and gay. Whatever the mood or the circumstance, the essence of its quality may linger in the silence that follows. It is a soundless echo. </BLOCKQUOTE> Born in England in 1902, Markham was taken by her father to East Africa in 1906. She spent her childhood playing with native Maruni children and apprenticing with her father as a trainer and breeder of racehorses. In the 1930s, she became an African bush pilot, and in September 1936, became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west. 014118378006797247530156027496067960021314000606992393General2376Historical2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books713042011General AAS2376Historical2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books2445Women2437Specific Groups2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books2375General2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books713038011General AAS2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books4781Kenya4762Africa9History1000Subjects283155Books16732Kenya16703Africa27Travel1000Subjects283155Books17209Air Travel17205Specialty Travel27Travel1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksR386BUKNB5UGFSMy Favorite MemoirsRRP2KZ5XFCK1ANail Soup...great books spanning many genresR3ICUP0X5P2YHFDeborah's ListR1P1JK5BMRUQB2Great Trek/Odyssey Novels like Migration of the Kamishi