Over thirty-five years of treating animals in Seattle and all across Western Canada has given Michael High more than a lifetime of stories. He has worked with hilarious, challenging and tender animals, all of whom have left an impact on him. From being a new graduate on Vancouver Island doing everything for the first time to that period near retirement in Seattle doing everything for the last time, Michael High shares the lessons he learned from his animal patients about happiness, success...

Two hundred years after his death, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) continues to resonate as a fascinating, ambivalent, and polarizing figure. Differences of opinion as to whether Bonaparte should be viewed as the executor of the principles of the French Revolution or as the figure who was principally responsible for their corruption are as pronounced today as they were at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Contributing to what had been an uneasy German relationship with the French Rev...

For almost forty years, Dr. Michael High had a front-row seat to witness the relationships between pets and those who care for them through his veterinary practice. Back Seat Advice chronicles just some of the stories that touched his heart, from the class guinea pig with a tumour on its eye, to an Irish Setter who took a dislike to Michael’s ministrations. The undeniable connection between humans and animals is fully explored through these thoughtful recollections. With hindsight, Michael...