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Cargando... A Short History of the World According to Sheep (edición 2020)por Sally Coulthard
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. An immensely readable book detailing the arrival of sheep on the planet, their domestication, and how man has exploited all they have to offer. The first part of the book can reasonably be called a world history, but the nearer we come to the present day, the closer the focus is on the British Isles. Nevertheless, this account runs us through domestic, religious, political and industrial history to provide an interesting account of the profound effect sheep have had on our economy and landscape. This is written in a a light-hearted tone which almost disguises the careful scholarship which underpins it. Recommended. ( ) This is a fun look at history—both the history of sheep, and the history of the world around them. There's a little bit of information about the history of fiber arts as well, since that ties into the sheep who provide the wool. There are some sad bits of history associated with sheep but a lot of this is on the fun side because of the wooly theme and plenty of puns. This was a very entertaining, and at the same time easy, read. And of course not my usual crime fiction. Who knew there would be so many aspects of our relationship with sheep to consider: from how they were originally tamed, to the properties that make wool so useful, how long we have been relieving sheep of their woolly coats, and then the employment that sheep have sponsored in the human race, the importance they have had economically and socially speaking, the role they have played in the history countries all over the world? Each chapter is entertaining with myriad anecdotes. For those who want the serious stuff of history there are scores of references to follow up. I just enjoyed the stories. Highly recommended. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
'This book deserves a place in your bookcase next to Harari's Sapiens. It's every bit as fascinating and is surely destined to be just as successful' Julian Norton. An addictively free-ranging survey of the massive impact that the domesticated ungulates of the genus Ovis have had on human history. From the plains of ancient Mesopotamia to the rolling hills of medieval England to the vast sheep farms of modern-day Australia, sheep have been central to the human story. Starting with our Neolithic ancestors' first forays into sheep-rearing nearly 10,000 years ago, these remarkable animals have fed us, clothed us, changed our diet and languages, helped us to win wars, decorated our homes, and financed the conquest of large swathes of the earth. Enormous fortunes and new, society-changing industries have been made from the fleeces of sheep, and cities shaped by shepherds' markets and meat trading. Sally Coulthard weaves the rich and fascinating story of sheep into a vivid and colourful tapestry, thickly threaded with engaging anecdotes and remarkable ovine facts, whose multiple strands reflect the deep penetration of these woolly animals into every aspect of human society and culture. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — Cargando... GénerosSistema Decimal Melvil (DDC)636.309Technology Agriculture & related technologies Animal husbandry Sheep, goats; Smaller ruminants --Clasificación de la Biblioteca del CongresoValoraciónPromedio:
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