Barking Mad - Two Centuries of Great Dog Stories

Barking Mad taps into the British passion for dogs by bringing together a unique collection of extraordinary, touching and sometimes bizarre but true stories covering sporting dogs (and hounds) military mascots, eccentric companions, war heroes and Royal dogs.

About the author

Tom Quinn has written a number of books about the history of the English countryside as well as books on fishing, eccentrics, long walks, railways, early aviation and the First World War. He is the author of BB Remembered, the life of children's author and illustrator Denys Watkins-Pitchford (better known as BB), The World's Greatest Shooting Stories, Heaven upon Earth, and Collecting Fishing Tackle, all of which were published by Quiller. A keen walker and fisherman he is also the author of several books about the Royal Family. He writes occasional obituaries for The Times and has edited a number of magazines including The Countryman.

Summary

Barking Mad taps into the British passion for dogs by bringing together a unique collection of extraordinary, touching and sometimes bizarre but true stories covering sporting dogs (and hounds) military mascots, eccentric companions, war heroes and Royal dogs.

Product details

• Authors: Tom Quinn
• Assisted by: Nicola L. Robinson (Illustration), Robinson Nicola L. (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2022
• EAN: 9781846893681
• ISBN: 978-1-84689-368-1
• Weight: 421 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire > Humour, satire, satirical comedy; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HUMOR / Topic / Animals, PETS / Dogs / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Humour collections & anthologies, Social and cultural history, Dogs as pets, Humour collections and anthologies