David Collins

“Dressage Masters” takes the reader into four of the greatest training stables in Europe. The master instructors express their philosophies and practices with regard to training horses and riders, and the state of dressage in the United States and elsewhere in the world. They also share fascinating and enlightening stories about their own education, and the triumphs and hurdles encountered along their paths to success. The trainers are: •...

Fuerteventura is well known to tourists for its beaches and its windsurfing. But there is much more to it than this. This book is a passionate and authoritative account written by someone who really knows the island.It describes a walk over the mountains and remote desert landscapes of the island, referring in particular to wildlife and places of historic interest, but also including personal anecdotes from visits over more than thirty years. The...

If you are interested in the art of making candles, "The Candlemaker's Guide: A Journey Through Scent and Flame" is a great book to read. This book has everything you need to learn how to make candles and do well in the business, whether you are a beginner who is just interested, a student who is really into it, or an entrepreneur who wants to start your own candle brand. Learn the basics of making candles, such as how to find high-quality waxes,...

ESG Investing: Creating Positive Impact While Earning Returns - Foster Positive Change through Responsible Investment Practices is a must-read for anyone who wants to make money and do good at the same time. This book goes right to the heart of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing and shows how these ideas can help investors make their portfolios more aligned with their views while still trying to make money. The main ideas of ESG...

A biography of the English author and illustrator who grew up during the Victorian era and whose detailed drawings of plants and animals found their way into her famous picture books.

Follows the life and works of the popular nineteenth-century English author.

Samuel Clemens grew up in a child's paradise--Hannibal, Missouri. There, mischief added humor to everyday events as Sam encountered the folks who would one day reappear as Huck Finn, Aunt Polly, and Becky Thatcher in his books, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. At eighteen, Sam left Hannibal to seek his fortune. He became a newspaperman and story writer. Then, always a restless spirit, he tried his hand as a steamboat...

As author David R. Collins traveled around Illinois, librarians and teachers everywhere begged him to write a book about noble Polish patriot Casimir Pulaski. The teachers complained that there was a Pulaski state holiday, as well as Pulaski towns, schools, and streets across the country, yet few students know who he was or what he did. Casimir lived a short but active life, he was only fifteen when he took on Russian troops that attempted to conquer...