A Short History of the World According to Sheep - Sally Coulthard

A Short History of the World According to Sheep

By: Sally Coulthard

Paperback | 1 February 2022

At a Glance

Paperback


RRP $22.99

$21.90

or 4 interest-free payments of $5.47 with

In Stock and Aims to ship in 1-2 business days

When will this arrive by?

A free-ranging survey of the huge impact that the domesticated ungulates of the genus Ovis have had on human history.

'This book deserves a place in your bookcase next to Harari's Sapiens. It's every bit as fascinating and is surely destined to be just as successful' Julian Norton


From the plains of ancient Mesopotamia to the rolling hills of medieval England to the vast sheep farms of modern-day Australia, sheep have been central to the human story.

Starting with our Neolithic ancestors' first forays into sheep-rearing nearly 10,000 years ago, these remarkable animals have fed us, clothed us, changed our diet and languages, helped us to win wars, decorated our homes, and financed the conquest of large swathes of the earth. Enormous fortunes and new, society-changing industries have been made from the fleeces of sheep, and cities shaped by shepherds' markets and meat trading.

Sally Coulthard weaves the fascinating story of sheep into a vivid and colourful tapestry, thickly threaded with engaging anecdotes and remarkable ovine facts, whose multiple strands reflect the deep penetration of these woolly animals into every aspect of human society and culture.

About the Author

Sally Coulthard has been setting fire to things since she was a small, dungareed tomboy. Gently discouraged from a career in professional pyromania she's now a best selling author of design and outdoor living books including Shed Chic and Gardenalia. She now lives tucked away on a Yorkshire farm where she can burn things without bothering anyone.
Industry Reviews
'Sally Coulthard's story of how sheep shaped the human story is full of rich pickings ... She weaves together a detailed story that is full of fascinating social history'
Independent

'I absolutely LOVE this ... It's a perfect light-hearted informative history'
Philippa Sandall

'You'd never imagine the role sheep have played across the centuries ... The trade in their wool has financed wars; lanolin from their fleeces has fuelled the huge industry in beauty products, and ovine intestines even had a hand in controlling both birth rates and the spread of syphilis. And that's before we get onto jumpers. Or cheese...'
Julian Norton, the Yorkshire Vet

More in Wildlife & Mammals

Strahan's Mammals of Australia : 4th Edition - Andrew Baker

RRP $199.99

$120.75

40%
OFF
Field Guide to Mammals of Australia : Third Edition - Peter Menkhorst
A Short History of the World According to Sheep - Sally Coulthard
Australia's Most Dangerous Animals - Karen McGhee

RRP $29.95

$25.50

15%
OFF
Dogs : Mini Animals - Tom Jackson

Flexi Bound Book

RRP $22.99

$21.90

Elsa the Koala : Aussie Ark Rescue: Book 3 - Aussie Ark
A Hollow is a Home - Abbie Mitchell

RRP $29.99

$28.50

Cats : Mini Animals - Julianna Photopoulos

Flexi Bound Book

$35.80

Cats : A Celebration of our Feline Friends - Julianna Photopoulos
The Lives of Bats : A Natural History - DeeAnn M. Reeder

RRP $59.99

$43.25

28%
OFF
Bay Area Wildlife : An Irreverent Guide - Jeff Miller

RRP $62.99

$56.75

10%
OFF