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The Dog Book: Dogs of Historical Distinction (Old House)
Kathleen Walker-Meikle
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Description for The Dog Book: Dogs of Historical Distinction (Old House)
Hardcover. Tells the story of man's best friend from the canine gods of Ancient Egypt to the heroic mascots of the Second World War. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WNGD; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 278.
The perfect gift for any dog lover, this is the story of man's best friend from the canine gods of Ancient Egypt to the heroic mascots of the Second World War. Over the millennia dogs have been hailed as gods, demons, saints, military heroes, even reigning kings – and all the while have been the keen hunters, loyal guards and beloved pets we know today. They feature in Egyptian myth, classical astronomy, medieval romances and early modern portraiture; they took part in the court-life of Imperial China, in early Hollywood film studios and in intrepid expeditions to the North Pole. ... Read more
The perfect gift for any dog lover, this is the story of man's best friend from the canine gods of Ancient Egypt to the heroic mascots of the Second World War. Over the millennia dogs have been hailed as gods, demons, saints, military heroes, even reigning kings – and all the while have been the keen hunters, loyal guards and beloved pets we know today. They feature in Egyptian myth, classical astronomy, medieval romances and early modern portraiture; they took part in the court-life of Imperial China, in early Hollywood film studios and in intrepid expeditions to the North Pole. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Old House
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908402905
SKU
V9781908402905
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Kathleen Walker-Meikle
Kathleen Walker-Meikle is the author of Medieval Pets (Boydell and Brewer, 2012), Medieval Cats and Medieval Dogs (British Library, 2011 and 2013 respectively). She was awarded her PhD in History at University College London and is currently researching animals and medicine in the Middle Ages.
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