Sacred Bull, Holy Cow: A Cultural Study of Civilization's Most Important Animal [Anglais] [Relié]

"This book is an engaging record of the importance of cattle in the world and throughout history, a fascinating story of civilization's reliance on this one animal. The scholarship of early myths and fables is impressive and the writing stimulating. No other book synthesizes so comprehensively how humanity has survived and how the importance of cattle continues to capture the news." L. R. Schou, Professor, Danish University of Education, Copenhagen

"To read this book is to go on a surprising and completely engrossing journey through mankind's time on earth, paying attention as never before to the extraordinary importance of cattle. The scope and depth of the research draws us into the adventure and refreshes our interest in man's ingenuity and capacity for reverence. Donald K. Sharpes's story is as interesting as it is important. He is the latest in a line of teacher scholars who are also storytellers in the richest sense of the tradition. Sacred Bull, Holy Cow is an important book--brilliantly conceived and wonderfully written." Steven G. Pappas, Associate Editor, New Columbia Encyclopedia, 4th Edition