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Donkey by Jill Bough (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Donkey, Paperback by Bough, Jill, ISBN 1861898037, ISBN-13 9781861898036, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Donkeys have historically been among our most useful domesticated animals--from plowing fields to navigating difficult terrain; however, they have been much maligned in popular culture and given very little respect. Jill Bough champions this humble creature, proving that after 10,000 years of domestication, this incredibly hard-working animal deserves our appreciation. With accounts that are both fascinating and touching, this cultural history of the donkey will inspire a new respect and admiration for this essential creature.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherReaktion Books, The Limited
ISBN-101861898037
ISBN-139781861898036
eBay Product ID (ePID)99498739
Product Key Features
Book TitleDonkey
Number of Pages198 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicMysticism, Animals / Mammals
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Body, Mind & Spirit
AuthorJill Bough
Book SeriesAnimal Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight12 Oz
Item Length7.5 in
Item Width5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
ReviewsThe latest addition to Reaktion's animal series-surely one of the most successful publishing ventures of recent years-reveals the donkey, 'generally considered beneath notice,' to be a creature of the utmost fascination., "The latest addition to Reaktion''s animal series-surely one of the most successful publishing ventures of recent years-reveals the donkey, 'generally considered beneath notice,' to be a creature of the utmost fascination."- The Independent, The latest addition to Reaktion's animal series--surely one of the most successful publishing ventures of recent years--reveals the donkey, 'generally considered beneath notice,' to be a creature of the utmost fascination.
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal636.182
Table Of ContentIntroduction 1. Equus asinas: Origins, Domestication, Breeds and Characteristics 2. Donkeys in Human History, Mythology and Religion 3. Donkeys and Mules Colonize the Americas, Australia and South Africa 4. Donkeys and Mules at War 5. Donkeys in Literature, Film and Art Timeline References Select Bibliography Associations and Websites Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements Index
SynopsisThough donkeys have historically been among our most useful domesticated animals--from plowing fields to navigating difficult terrain--they have been much maligned in popular culture and given very little respect. So much so, that their perceived qualities of stupidity and stubbornness have made their way into the language of insult. But in Donkey , Jill Bough champions this humble creature, proving that after 10,000 years of domestication, this incredibly hard-working animal deserves our appreciation. Bough reveals the animal's historic significance in Ancient Egypt, where it was once highly regarded--even worshipped. However, this elevated status did not endure in Ancient Greece and Rome, where donkeys were denigrated, ridiculed, and abused. Since that time, donkeys have continued to be associated with the poorest and most marginalized in human societies. All that time and all over the world, donkeys continue to be used for innumerable tasks, and even today, donkeys are considered to be one of the best draught animals in developing nations, where they continue to make a vital contribution. Bough rounds out her account with a look at the variety of social, cultural, and religious meanings that donkeys have embodied, especially in literature and art. With accounts that are both fascinating and touching, this cultural history of the donkey will inspire a new respect and admiration for this essential creature., From giving rides to children at the British seaside to pulling a plough in the poorest of countries, donkeys have served humans faithfully since the time of their domestication more than 10,000 years ago. Despite the critical role that they have played throughout human history, however, donkeys have often received little respect. Donkey follows the story of this incredibly hard-working animal.
LC Classification NumberSF361
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