✍ Scribed by Bough, Jill
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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.;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 h.
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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