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" The reign of the greyhound : "
by Cynthia A. Branigan.
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BL
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986994
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b741364
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| Main Entry
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Branigan, Cynthia A.
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| Title & Author
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The reign of the greyhound : : a popular history of the oldest family of dogs /\ by Cynthia A. Branigan.
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| Edition Statement
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2nd ed.
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| Publication Statement
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Hoboken, N.J. :: Howell Book House,, ©2004.
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xvii, 238 pages :: illustrations ;; 25 cm
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| ISBN
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0764544454
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: 9780764544453
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| Notes
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"A Howell dog book of distinction"--Jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-233) and index.
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| Abstract
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A highly readable, well-researched history of a noble breed.
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Cynthia A. Branigan (New Hope, PA) is a freelance writer and President of Make Peace with Animals, an animal welfare group. She gives lectures, seminars, and radio and television interviews on adopting racing Greyhounds. Branigan is recognized as the country's leading expert on adoptive racing greyhounds, and is revered in the ex-racer adoption community.
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Now updated with additional historical information and a new chapter on the evolution of ex-racer adoptions, this definitive breed book is a must for every Greyhound fancier. Written by a well-known Greyhound expert and featuring more than 100 illustrations, it's full of facts, history, and racing lore that celebrate the breed and debunk common Greyhound myths, touching on every-thing from the Greyhound's ancient origins and its traditional roles as coursing hound and racer to its resurgent popularity as a companion animal.
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Greyhounds-- History.
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Greyhounds.
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Greyhounds.
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| Dewey Classification
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636.753/4
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| LC Classification
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SF429.G8B76 2004
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