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Article: Books about antiques.(Book review)
- Article from:
- The Magazine Antiques
- Article date:
- April 1, 2007
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Man's best friends--a historical overview
As a rule, a photograph of the author printed on the inside back flap of the dust jacket of a book reveals little about either the book's contents or the author's suitability to his or her topic. However, the picture on the back flap of Pets in America: A History proves to be the exception to this general rule, for there lies Katherine C. Grier enjoying the company of Patti, one of her two dogs. The introduction further convinces the reader that Grier is the right person for this book by revealing that her first word was kitty.
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Grier begins her lucidly written and well-researched ...