Books with author John D. Dawson

For a man whose thirtieth year was still not far behind him, the man's face was over careworn. It suggested that he felt life's difficulties more keenly than a man should at that age. But it may have been that this was a necessary part of the keenness with which the whole of life appealed to him; its good things, as well as its worries. He rose from his writing-table and straightened his back with a long sigh, clenching both hands tightly, and stretching both arms over his shoulders, as he moved across the little room to its window. The window gave him an extensive view of dully gleaming roofs and chimney-pots, seen through driving sleet, towards the end of a raw forenoon in February. The roofs he saw were those of one of London's cheap suburbs; first, a block of "mansions" similar to those in which his own flat was situated; then a rather superior block, where the rents were much cheaper because they were called "dwellings"; and beyond that, the huddled small houses of a quarter with which no builder had interfered since early Victorian days.

A. J. Dawson's epic story of Finn, a faithful Irish Wolfhound who accompanies his owners through myriad joys and hardships. The story famously demonstrates the dedication, love and fortitude of this unique dog breed. Beginning with a narration of the life of Finn's mother, Tara, we hear about the Master and Mistress who own the wolfhounds. We are introduced to pastoral scenes, where roams in the country fields and woodlands are frequent. Rural England's rich landscape and lifestyle are an ideal environment for Finn to thrive, and the sensitivity and care of his owners ensure he can fulfill his duties as a companion. Uniquely for a fiction of its era, Finn the Wolfhound demonstrates an authentic and believable scenario. The knowledge of the author is amply shown by his descriptions of the Wolfhound's courage and hunting prowess, and the caution of Finn's owners - who take care not to drive the dog too hard or take unnecessary risks - offer the reader lessons in proper canine care. When A. J. Dawson wrote this book in 1908, it did much to bring attention to a breed of dog whose qualities of intelligence, reliability and affection were not as widely known as in the modern day. The Irish Wolfhound's essential nobility, encapsulated in Finn's honest observations of his owners and other humans, make this a heartwarming and worthy story certain to entertain all dog lovers.

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A collection of ten short stories from the author's past. Tales of humour, travel, adventure, encounters, mishaps and reflection. The author, John Hawson, is a retired doctor. This compilation of stories should provide some light reading and be entertaining. The cover of the book was designed by David Hawson. The pictures and photos inside are derived from a variety of sources including old black and white photos, old colour photographs from a long time ago, pencil illustrations by the author, and some colour transparencies from many years ago converted into digital images with the aid of a bright light, a mirror, a white sheet, and a digital camera! Some are more recent digital photos. Each story is a narrative of events. The category is Non-Fiction, mainly. It follows on from John's earlier book "When We Were Eagles" (ISBN 0-9544195-0-2, 2002) which was a collection of eleven short stories in similar vein.