A Short History of the World According to Sheep by Sally Coulthard
In this fascinating book filled with enticing anecdotes and vignettes from the ancient world to the modern day, Coulthard shepherds the reader through the rich and unexpected story of humankind's relationship with sheep.
From the plains of ancient Mesopotamia to the vast sheep farms of modern-day Australia, sheep have been central to the human story. Since our our Neolithic ancestors' first forays into sheep-rearing nearly 11,000
years ago, these remarkable animals have fed us, clothed us, changed our diet and language and financed the conquest of large swathes of the earth.
Sally Coulthard weaves this fascinating story into a vivid and colourful tapestry of engaging anecdotes and extraordinary ovine facts, whose multiple strands celebrate just how pivotal these woolly animals are to almost every aspect of human society and culture.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781789544213
Number of pages: 320
Dimensions: 198 x 129mm
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