Author: Tom Quinn
Publisher: STACKPOLE BOOKS, Sep 2015
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 1-84689-209-0
Synopsis
This book taps into the passion for dogs by bringing together a unique collection of extraordinary, touching, & sometimes bizarre but true stories that all reflect our enduring love for man's best friend. Full color illus., 6x9 inches.
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Barking Mad taps into the passion for dogs by bringing together a unique collection of extraordinary, touching, and sometimes bizarre but true stories that all reflect our enduring love for man's best friend. These stories include a Labrador that saved its master from drowning, a hound that spent years traveling unaccompanied across England by train, and a pooch that carried a penny to the local bakery every day to buy its own cakes.
Covers sporting dogs (and hounds), military mascots, eccentric companions, war heroes, and Royal dogs
Many of the stories date to the nineteenth century and were discovered in long-forgotten books and magazines
Perfect gift for every dog lover
About the Author:
Tom Quinn is the author of many books, including The World?s Greatest Shooting Stories, Heaven Upon Earth, and The Perfect Cast. He writes occasional obituaries for The Times and has edited a number of magazines including The Countryman.