A Dictionary of Interesting and Important Dogs is a rich compendium of the world's most significant and beloved dogs. Embracing the intriguing and the provocative, the essential and the trivial, Peter Conradi forays into history, literature, personal anecdotes and Chinese dog recipes to unearth a treasure trove of canine characters.
Discover the stories behind the four dogs who travelled First Class on the Titanic and how they survived; the 100 references to dogs in Alexander Pope's oeuvre; Edinburgh's Greyfriars Bobby who stayed by his master's grave for 14 years; and the 1100 dog names that Edward Duke of York considered appropriate for hunting dogs in the 15th century.
A Dictionary of Interesting and Important Dogs is a wonderful and witty homage to man's most faithful friend.
