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The Lost History of the Canine Race: Our 15,000-Year Love Affair With Dogs |  | Author: Mary Elizabeth Thurston
Publisher: Andrews Mcmeel Pub
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 469187
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 301
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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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The Evolution of a Timeless Relationship October 25, 2009
NightmareDreams (New York)
My uncle bought me this book when I was younger when I was literally obsessed with animals. Nothing much has changed and I only now recently picked it up to reread it. I am positively intrigued about the history of dogs in relation to human beings. It is a very definitive and placidly argumentative book pointed towards the notorious connection between humans and their dogs.
It's interesting how the author takes a perspective of human history in relation to how we have viewed our pets and how intertwined our thoughts have become with the canine race. Even if somebody is mildly interested in dogs and their evolution through the centuries in relation to humans they should pick up this book. Opinion is left at the curbside and fact is presented in an easy to read format that is not only truly realistic but also down right fascinating for any curious reader.
best dog book ever October 12, 2009
Susanne Sandidge (Shoreview, MN United States)
This is an important book, the kind you keep and don't loan out for fear it won't be returned. Most books about dogs are mostly pablum: descriptions of what each breed what developed for, a few heartwarming stories. This book describes a lot of the dark side of the human-dog relationship. I was stunned at descriptions of the way the Spaniards used vicious dogs against the Indians of South America, the endless work loads of "turnspits" and cart dogs, and much more. This has the best description I have seen of how social class has affected the lives of dogs. I never realized how many kinds of dogs have been allowed to die out because they were considered lower class. A must read!
 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.
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