A Dog's History Of America: How Our Best Friend Explored, Conquered, and Settled a Continent - Tapa blanda

Praise for Mark Derr: "A Dog's History of America" "A beautiful, balanced account of how dogs have harried the mighty bull of this country's history and altered the direction of its charge." --Sally Eckoff, "Newsday " "[A] fascinating history of canine in America." --Clea Simon, "San Francisco Chronicle" "Dog's Best Friend" "Derr delivers much information and just plain common sense...There is much that can be learned from this book." --Jonathan Yardley, "The Washington Post " "Derr writes about the 'culture of the dog' like no one else. He profiles some truly remarkable people--mushers, ranchers, hunters--with a special affinity for getting inside the minds of dogs." --Claudia Kawczynska, "Men's Journal" "[Derr] thoroughly dissects the heart and soul of the canine in an unprecedented fashion...Well-researched." --Ranny Green, "The Seattle Times"

In the New World, wherever humans have gone, dogs have been their close companions. In this revelatory history, Mark Derr looks at the ways in which we have used canines - as sled dogs, sheepdogs, Seeing Eye dogs, guard dogs show dogs and more - as he tracks changes in American culture and society. Derr weaves a remarkable tapestry of heroism, betrayal, tragedy, kindness, abuse and unique companionship. The result is an enlightening perspective on American history through the eyes of humanity's best friend.