A Dictionary of Interesting and Important Dogs

Tin Tins Snowy, Odysseuss Argos, Darwins Polly, Mary Queen of Scotss 22 lap-dogs, Elizabeth Barrett Brownings Flush... Behind every great man or woman is a dog.|A Dictionary of Interesting and Important Dogs is a rich compendium of the worlds most significant and beloved dogs. Embracing the intriguing and the provocative, the essential and the trivial, Peter J. Conradi forays into history, literature and personal anecdotes to unearth a treasure trove of canine characters.|Discover the stories behind Karl Marxs and his daughters Dogberry Club. The lapdogs who were secreted in first-class cabins on the Titanic and how they survived. Edinburghs Greyfriars Bobby who stayed by his masters grave for 14 years.And the one undisputed fact about Shakespeare - his singular dislike for dogs.|A Dictionary of Interesting and Important Dogs is a wonderful and witty homage to mans most faithful friend.