A Short History of the World According to Sheep (Paperback)
Sally Coulthard (author)Published: 11/11/2021
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 129 mm
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'Sally Coulthard's story of how sheep shaped the human story is full of rich pickings... full of fascinating social history' - Independent
'Global in scope, with fascinating vignettes from the ancient world to the present day, this is anything but woolly' - BBC History Magazine
'A snappy, stimulating book, and certainly not just for shepherds' - Mail on Sunday
'Overflows with anecdotes and ovine facts with Coulthard showing how intrinsic sheep have been to human society and culture' - This England
'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
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“Loved it!”
A fascinating book on sheep- a really exciting and wholesome read!
“sheep rule ok!”
I've been a shepherd for many years and despite reading hundreds of "farmers weekly" editions and the like, nothing has entertained me as well as this book. Well researched, thoroughly insightful, easy... More
“Seriously Fascinating”
This is a terrifically interesting read.
Sally skilfully links the history of sheep, wool and related matters with many aspects of life and convincingly makes the case that, without sheep, we humans wouldn’t have...
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