Donkey

Donkey

by Bough, Jill

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Though 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 apprec…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Donkey / Jill Bough.

Summary

Though 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 re.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2011.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Reaktion books
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2011.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (198 pages) : : illustrations (chiefly color)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781861899873, 1861899874
  • oclc:ocn775302633
  • LC Classification:SF361
  • Dewey Decimal:636.182

Table of Contents

Donkey Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Introduction; 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 of the Donkey; References; Select Bibliography; Associations and Websites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index.

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Subjects

African wild ass Âne Âne -- Dans la littérature Âne dans l'art Animals and civilization Animals in motion pictures Animaux au cinéma Animaux et civilisation Asses Domestic asses Donkeys Donkeys -- Social aspects Donkeys in art Donkeys in literature Human-animal relationships Mules Mulets NATURE -- Animals PETS -- Horses Relations homme-animal

Writers

Bough, Jill

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