A Dog's History of America:How Our Best Friend Explored, Conquered, and Settled a Continent

In this revelatory history, Mark Derr looks at the ways in which we have used canines--as sled dogs and sheepdogs, hounds and Seeing Eye dogs, guard dogs, show dogs, and bomb-sniffing dogs--as he tracks changes in American culture and society. In A Dog's History of America, Derr weaves a remarkable tapestry of heroism, betrayal, tragedy, kindness, abuse, and unique companionship. The result is an enlightening perspective on American history through the eyes of humanity's best friend