Translation of: School of the woods; some life studies of animal instincts and animal training

A prolific writer of gripping historical fiction novels, author Anne Manning penned more than 50 short stories and book-length tales over the course of her literary career. The Duchess of Trajetto follows the plight of a well-born aristocrat who suddenly finds herself immersed in a world of danger, drama, and intrigue.

In this 1904 novel, Garland sets aside his usual Midwestern themes for a tale of the theater in which the hero--a pioneering playwright--is captivated by a talented yet wild-spirited leading lady.

The conquerors: The spy. The atrocity. Ballad of the Germans. The steam roller. My experience with Baedeker -- Golden lads : the play-boys of Brittany. "Enchanted cigarettes". Was it real? "Chantons". Flies : a fantasy. Women under fire. How war seems to a woman. Les travailleurs de la guerre. Remaking France.