Description

Book Synopsis
The controversial story of one infamous breed of dog--a New York Times Bestseller (Animals list).

When Bronwen Dickey brought her new dog home, she saw no traces of the infamous viciousness in her affectionate pit bull. Which made her wonder: How had the breed—beloved by Teddy Roosevelt and Helen Keller—come to be known as a brutal fighter? Dickey’s search for answers takes her from nineteenth-century New York dogfighting pits to early twentieth‑century movie sets, from the battlefields of Gettysburg to struggling urban neighborhoods. In this illuminating story of how a popular breed became demonized--and what role humans have played in the transformation--Dickey offers us an insightful view of Americans' relationship with their dogs.

Pit Bull The Battle over an American Icon

Product form

£13.29

Includes FREE delivery

RRP £13.99 – you save £0.70 (5%)

Order before 4pm today for delivery by Tue 13 Jan 2026.

A Paperback / softback by Bronwen Dickey

10 in stock


    View other formats and editions of Pit Bull The Battle over an American Icon by Bronwen Dickey

    Publisher: Random House USA Inc
    Publication Date: 04/04/2017
    ISBN13: 9780345803115, 978-0345803115
    ISBN10: 0345803116
    Also in:
    Natural History Dogs as pets

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    The controversial story of one infamous breed of dog--a New York Times Bestseller (Animals list).

    When Bronwen Dickey brought her new dog home, she saw no traces of the infamous viciousness in her affectionate pit bull. Which made her wonder: How had the breed—beloved by Teddy Roosevelt and Helen Keller—come to be known as a brutal fighter? Dickey’s search for answers takes her from nineteenth-century New York dogfighting pits to early twentieth‑century movie sets, from the battlefields of Gettysburg to struggling urban neighborhoods. In this illuminating story of how a popular breed became demonized--and what role humans have played in the transformation--Dickey offers us an insightful view of Americans' relationship with their dogs.

    Recently viewed products

    © 2025 Book Curl

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account