Description
Book SynopsisAn informal social history—rich and surprising—of the centuries old relationship between cows and humans. A far from humdrum book—it will open even jaundiced eyes. —Larry McMurtry
Trade ReviewWith this book in hand we no longer have to search encyclopedias and extract hunks of material on cattle ranching. * Buckskin Bulletin *
Entertaining and informative...readers learn more than they ever imagined wanting to know about cattle, but not more than they should. -- Danise Hoover * Booklist *
This is the first book of its kind and well deserves to be widely read. -- Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago
Balanced, intelligent, and seasoned with telling anecdotes. -- Linda M. Hasselstrom, author of
Windbreak: A Woman Rancher on the Northern Plains
Far from a humdrum book about cows, this book will open even jaundiced eyes. -- Larry McMurtry
A wholly wonderful essay! -- Guy Davenport * Harpers Wine & Spirit *
The author has written a most interesting factual, well-documented book on cattle history. * Journal of the West *
A provocative discussion that is bound to engage readers from outside academic circles. -- Julia H. Haggerty * H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online *
