CSU-Carig
Walker-Meikle, Kathleen
The dog book : dog of historical distinction / - Oxford : Old House, 2014. - 132 pages : illustrations colored ; 15 cm.
Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction; The Dog Book; Further Reading; Imprint
The perfect gift for any dog lover, this is the story of man's best friend from the canine gods of Ancient Egypt to the heroic mascots of the Second World War. Over the millennia dogs have been hailed as gods, demons, saints, military heroes, even reigning kings - and all the while have been the keen hunters, loyal guards and beloved pets we know today. They feature in Egyptian myth, classical astronomy, medieval romances and early modern portraiture, they took part in the court-life of Imperial China, in early Hollywood film studios and in intrepid expeditions to the North Pole.--
9781908402905
Dogs in literature.
Dogs--Folklore.
Dogs.
The dog book : dog of historical distinction / - Oxford : Old House, 2014. - 132 pages : illustrations colored ; 15 cm.
Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction; The Dog Book; Further Reading; Imprint
The perfect gift for any dog lover, this is the story of man's best friend from the canine gods of Ancient Egypt to the heroic mascots of the Second World War. Over the millennia dogs have been hailed as gods, demons, saints, military heroes, even reigning kings - and all the while have been the keen hunters, loyal guards and beloved pets we know today. They feature in Egyptian myth, classical astronomy, medieval romances and early modern portraiture, they took part in the court-life of Imperial China, in early Hollywood film studios and in intrepid expeditions to the North Pole.--
9781908402905
Dogs in literature.
Dogs--Folklore.
Dogs.