One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2006. BW2 - An advance reading copy paperback book SIGNED by author on the half-title page in very good condition that has some bumped corners, curled, label on the back, some light discoloration and shelf wear. The human-animal bond in myth, history, science, and story. 9"x7.5", 128 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. In ancient Egypt people worshiped cats, and in India the cow is sacred. Today in America we flock to zoos in record numbers and pamper our pets. But what do we really know about animals? And what do we feel about them in spite of it? Walking a mile in their paws, feathers, or fur is harder than it seems. Here Deborah Noyes embarks on a quest for understanding - struggling with science and love - attempting to distance, but also bring closer, the other kingdom. What results is a visionary meditation on how myth, history, and culture have influenced our view of animals and shaped our lives with them. Smart and unsentimental, Noyes' wide-ranging narrative and affectionate portraits raise difficult but important questions, challenging what we think we know about our animal fellows while helping us form new perceptions and realities. We are all - bird, beast, and boy - made of blood, bone, and beating heart. Where do they end and we begin?. Signed by Author. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Reading Copy (ARC).