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Book SynopsisOffers a chronicle of the canine-human story. From the earliest cave paintings depicting the primitive canine-human relationship to the modern model of dogs as family members, Hobgood-Oster reveals how the relationship has been marked by both love and exploitation.
Trade ReviewFilled with fascinating information and thoughtful reflection, this book should be read by anyone who loves dogs or wants to understand people. -- Roger S. Gottlieb, author of Engaging Voices: Tales of Morality and Meaning in an Age of Global Warming (Baylor University Press, 2011) and Spirituality: What it Is and Why it Matters
Who has domesticated whom? In this tracing of our mutual development, beyond boundaries of social group or location, A Dog's History of the World reminds us that no matter how or when, relationships with dogs are part and parcel of being human. -- Stephanie Varnon-Hughes -- Anglican Theological Review
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Strangers No More Partners in the Hunt and Herd 2 Journey to the Afterlife Best Friends Forever 3 Healing and Saving Life Is Better with Dogs 4 Canines and Conquest Invasion, Empire, and Dogs of War 5 Dogs of Design The Frankenstein Syndrome in a Changing World 6 The Dog-Human Bond Domesticating Each Other Notes Bibliography Index
