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Search - The Pawprints of History : Dogs and the Course of Human Events

The Pawprints of History Dogs and the Course of Human Events
Author: Stanley Coren

Over the course of three decades, noted psychologist and renowned dog expert Stanley Coren has amassed a truly remarkable collection of stories, some of which he has shared with characteristic charm in his celebrated previous books. Now, in The Pawprints of History, the stories themselves are the focus and readers have the undiluted pleas... more »ure of sharing in Coren's unique trove. A lighthearted romp through the ages with a special eye out for man's best friend, Coren's vignettes of dogs in the great dramas of human history are a delight.As history's great figures strut across the stage, Coren guides us from the wings, lovingly picking out the canine cameos and giving every dog of distinction its day. He vividly depicts the dogs who have played a significant role in the lives of many historical figures, and shows how their relationships with their people have directly influenced the course of world events. In this unparalleled chronicle, we see how Florence Nightingale's chance encounter with a wounded dog changed her life by leading her to the vocation of nursing. We learn why Dr. Freud's Chow Chow attended all of his therapy sessions and how the life of the Fifth Dalai Lama was saved by a dog who shared his bed. We see the obsessive love of King Charles II, who gave his spaniels hereditary titles of nobility so that they might go with him into the House of Lords. From canines who accompanied the rulers of ancient Egypt to those belonging to the presidents of the United States, dogs have been companions as well as political symbols and instruments of public relations -- including Calvin Coolidge's collie Prudence Prim, who had a cheerful collection of fancy hats, and Bill Clinton's chocolate Lab, Buddy, who made timely appearances to help his master through photo ops. Even when the four-footed witnesses are not the decisive characters, it is gratifying to know that, for instance, in the thick of the Battle of Germantown, George Washington called a cease-fire solely to return General Howe's beloved fox terrier, who had wandered out of Howe's tent and across enemy lines. When the Earl of Wilshire's springer spaniel nipped the Pope's toe, he may not have precipitated the English Reformation, but he certainly didn't help matters.From war to art, across the spectrum of human endeavor and achievement, there often stands, not only at his side but leading the way, man's beloved "best friend."In this definitive collection of canine greatness, bursting with tales of famous figures and their four-legged catalysts of every breed and possible disposition, from lapdogs to four-legged warriors, from sleuthing hounds to sedentary pugs, Coren convincingly documents that wherever are found the footprints of history, there too one will find the pawprints.

ISBN-13: 9780743222280
ISBN-10: 0743222288
Publication Date: 4/9/2002
Pages: 336
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Publisher: Free Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Jennie (JennieNJ09) reviewed The Pawprints of History : Dogs and the Course of Human Events on 9/9/2007

Helpful Score: 2

This is a very interesting book of dog's involvement in history through out time. If you Stanley Coren's previous works, you will enjoy this.

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Donna E. (impossible) reviewed The Pawprints of History : Dogs and the Course of Human Events on 7/27/2008 + 3352 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

This genre is one of my favorite ways of reading history. In this one there are narratives about famous people and the dogs who have influenced them and the history that swirled about them. Fun to read, lots of material for reference.

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Angela B. (angburke) reviewed The Pawprints of History : Dogs and the Course of Human Events on 3/23/2006 + 40 more book reviews

Interesting historical stories, but I really did not like the author's style of writing.

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