Author Last Name,
Author First Name,
Pages,
Binding,
Edition,
ISBN 10,
ISBN 13,
Condition,
Publisher,
Date Published,
Specifications
Author Last Name:
Orlean
Author First Name:
Susan
Pages:
338
Binding:
Hardcover
Edition:
1
ISBN 10:
1439190135
ISBN 13:
9781439190135
Condition:
Used
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster
Date Published:
9/27/2011
Genre:
Pets and Animals
Description
Allegedly Found In The Ruins Of A Bombed-out Dog Kennel In France During World War I, Then Brought To Los Angeles By Lee Duncan, The Soldier Who Found And Trained Him, By 1927 Rin Tin Tin Had Become Hollywood's Number One Box-office Star. Susan Orlean's Book--about The Dog And The Legend--is A Poignant Exploration Of The Enduring Bond Between Humans And Animals. It Is Also A Richly Textured History Of Twentieth-century Entertainment And Entrepreneurship. It Spans Ninety Years And Explores Everything From The Shift In Status Of Dogs From Working Farmhands To Beloved Family Members, From The Birth Of Obedience Training To The Evolution Of Dog Breeding, From The Rise Of Hollywood To The Past And Present Of Dogs In War.--from Publisher Description. Susan Orlean. Includes Bibliographical References.
