L is for lariat or lasso, a loop of rope coiled just so. Swing it wide or swing it low. Hook those horns and yell whoa! Hold on to your hat and strap on your spurs! Cowpokes and buckaroos of all ages will enjoy this A-Z gallop through the facts, feats, and folks of the cowboy way of life. Even greenhorns are invited to ride this fun-filled range! Historian Gleaves Whitney grew up in Texas where his love of the West and admiration for the cowboy way of life took root. Louise Doak Whitney was born and raised in Colorado along the Front Range. Her love of the mountains and plains has inspired her love of the cowboy life. The husband-wife writing duo lives in Lansing, Michigan. Award winning artist Susan Guy is known for her colorful paintings of equine and western themes. Her work is displayed in numerous galleries and exhibitions across the country, such as the American Academy of Equine Art in Lexington, Kentucky. She is a signature member of the American Academy of Women Artists and lives in Buffalo, Wyoming. Award-winning artist Susan Guy is known for her colorful paintings of equine and western themes. Her work is displayed in numerous galleries and exhibitions across the country, such as the prestigious Arts for the Parks competition in Jackson, Wyoming, and the American Academy of Equine Art in Lexington, Kentucky. One of her paintings is also included in the permanent collection of the Phippen Museum in Prescott, Arizona. She is a signature member of the American Academy of Women Artists. Susan and her husband, Wesley, have three children and eight grandchildren. They share their Buffalo, Wyoming, home with their two dogs. Louise Whitney was born and raised in Colorado along the Front Range. A graduate of the University of Colorado and Colorado State University, she is a registered dietitian, college teacher, and wellness educator. Louise now makes her home in Michigan with her husband, three sons, two dogs, guinea pigs and fish. At night, she often finds herself dreaming of her home state, Colorado. She was inspired to write this book to share her deep and abiding love of the mountains and plains with young Coloradans24.952224.9524.95Louise Doak Whitney0300FE2D-0E05-4533-9A3B-C8A64B7E178E9780840030795978084003079TPPaperbackCouverture soupleB44881236engCengage LearningCengage Learning4006.90.74.90.272156.90.74.9112013-01-01T05:00:00ZCengage Advantage Books: The College Handbook Of Creative WritingP10116ReferenceGENLANG01ZLanguages GeneralEDU018000, LAN000000Pedagogy & Educational TheoryBooks > Education & Teaching > Pedagogy & Educational Theoryhttps://dynamic. indigoimages. ca/books/0840030797.jpg?scaleup=true&width=600&quality=85&lang=enhttps://dynamic. indigoimages. ca/books/0840030797.jpg?scaleup=true&width=600&quality=85&lang=frhttps://www. indigo. ca/en-ca/cengage-advantage-books-the-college-handbook-of-creative-writing/9780840030795.htmlhttps://www. indigo. ca/fr-ca/cengage-advantage-books-the-college-handbook-of-creative-writing/9780840030795.htmlHone your creative writing skills with this best-selling, portable little handbook! Ideal for all levels of writing from introductory to advanced, THE COLLEGE HANDBOOK OF CREATIVE WRITING, Fourth Edition, covers all the necessary fundamentals for creative writing in the genres of fiction, poetry, and drama. Exploring theme, setting, characters, plot, point of view, tone, style, description, dialogue, thoughts, time, images, and sounds, the handbook includes contemporary and classic selections that serve as writing models, as well as end-of-chapter exercises and writing suggestions that help you practice fundamental writing skills. A glossary of literary terms and a bibliography complete this concise book. This edition includes updated selections, more examples, revised exercises, and a revised Chapter 14, Writing as a Career.\""Robert DeMaria received his PhD in Modern British Literature at Columbia University. He has directed writing programs in several universities and was an editor at Macmillan. The bulk of his creative work consists of his 20 novels, but he has also published poetry, an off-Broadway play, and a libretto for an opera. For several years he was the academic dean of the New School for Social Research. He was also the director of an overseas program for American students and writers in residence. His work has been highly praised in publications such as THE LONDON TIMES, THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE BOSTON GLOBE, THE WASHINGTON POST, and many literary magazines. He and his family now divide their time between Long Island and a house in Mallorca, Spain. His latest novel is BLEECKER STREET BLUES, set in Greenwich Village. | B Is For Buckaroo, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters