This is a field that I specialize in and feel that it is an important aspect of Equine Veterinary Medicine.

This book is the culmination of years of teaching and many more years of my own practice. Its purpose is to challenge and engage collegiate and professional musicians in a fun, collaborative setting.

It is a testament of those who had to flee their way of life as my family and I had to.

Beginning with the publication of the first volume in 1974, well before globalization was a widely recognized phenomenon, Immanuel Wallerstein's magnum opus series on The Modern World-System introduced a global perspective to the study of economic, political, social, and cultural structures and relations. In Volume II, he makes the strongest case for capitalism as an historical system that can be traced back to the long sixteenth century. He also introduces the semi-periphery as a zone that exists in relation to core and peripheral zones. This world-historical perspective on national "development" is powerful and continues to be valuable to understanding places like Indonesia where I have done much of my research.

This book has greatly influenced my work as an academic and how I approach any new challenge in life. The author provides a wonderful framework for anyone seeking mastery in any discipline. It is my belief that anyone can achieve mastery if they develop and follow a very strategic plan. The principles outlined in this book provide the rules needed to achieve greatness.

As a child I loved the vivid worlds and characters created by Dickens. My first degree in English set the stage for the rest of my educational career.

This book encourages students to think for themselves.