The Lost History of the Canine Race: Our 15,000-Year Love Affair With Dogs | 
 enlarge | Author: Mary Elizabeth Thurston
Publisher: Andrews Mcmeel Pub
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 833758
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 301
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 11 x 7 x 1.3
ISBN: 0836205480
Dewey Decimal Number: 304.27
EAN: 9780836205480
ASIN: 0836205480
Publication Date: October 1996
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Discover here why some American Indians ate the dogs they loved, how one stray Victorian puppy saved three million canine lives, and how ten thousand more soldiers' names might have been added to the Vietnam Memorial Wall had it not been for dogs. Anthropologist Mary Elizabeth Thurston will revolutionize how we perceive "man's best friend" and empower anyone who loves dogs with a new sense of wonder and appreciation. in full color.
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 What About Africa? June 21, 2006
Helen W. Mallon (Philadelphia, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This well-researched, entertaining and readable book makes a subtle omission. While laying out a convincing case for the wolf origins of domestic dogs, there is little discussion of how early canines migrated from their beginnings in Asia to every continent. The early chapters shift focus from stone age times in Europe to the civilisation of Ancient Egypt, where, the author states, exotic dogs such as Basenjis were "imported" from Africa (overlooking the fact that Egypt is in Africa). How did Asian wolves become African Basenjis? And how did wolves come to Australia?
Unfortunately, Africa is not mentioned in the book's index, making an indexed study of "The Lost History" difficult.
Must read for dog people November 24, 2003
James O. Mayor (South Albany, VT USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
After getting past the very unpleasant history of Man and Dog..., well it wes never truly finished. But the book is an excellent read and has a place on your book shelf. She presents some interesting modern potential actions that us dog people can take, too. Last chapter and the one on war-dogs was the best.
excellant dog history September 10, 2002
K. M Merrill (Forest Grove, OR, USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
this is a wonderful book about dog orgins, i read it several years ago, and bought my own copy, a delightful read with lots of information.
Absolutely Fantastic! August 2, 2000
Marie Claude Morin (Montreal, Quebec Canada)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I'm a dog lover and thought I knew everything canine. Apparently not! This book is chuckfull of information and trivia. I especially enjoyed the chapter on US Army dogs and how unfair the US government has been to them. A must read!
Lost History of the Canine Race March 20, 2000
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
The dedication of Mary Elizabeth Thurston's book says it all. She dedicated this book to her grandmother, who taught her the importance of spoiling dogs. This is a person who knows the love of sharing their life with their dog, and writes about dogs from her heart and soul. I think the chapter that stirred the deepest interest was the Dogs of War. These brave dogs and their handlers have often been forgotten, but in Thurston's book they are not only remembered, but truly honored for their contribution to the freedom we enjoy today. Thank you for writing, not just a informational book, but one that shows how much our lives are intermingled with our canine companions.
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