{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-the-world-according-to-sheep-sally-coulthard","title":"A Short History of the World According to Sheep, Sally Coulthard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/strong\u003eNew: A brand-new, unread and professionally handled book. Carefully preserved from publication to purchase, these books are offered in the best attainable condition. This grade applies to recently published titles that have not entered long-term storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/strong\u003eA pristine copy of Sally Coulthard’s wonderfully idiosyncratic history of human civilization—told entirely from the perspective of our oldest, softest, and most misunderstood companion: the sheep. Blending social history with wry humor and deep research, Coulthard explores how the humble sheep has shaped everything from the rise of the British Empire and the development of the Renaissance to the invention of the knitting needle and the global wool trade. This is a must-have for fans of quirky non-fiction and armchair historians who enjoy a fresh, original angle on the past. As a \"New\" and untouched copy, it remains an impeccable example for any library of modern rural history.We often think of ourselves as the masters of our environment, but what if the true architects of human progress were actually standing in our fields? In this engaging and witty history, Sally Coulthard unpicks the complex, often surprising relationship between humans and sheep. She shows how sheep did more than just provide wool for our clothes; they financed the wars that built nations, acted as the engine of the Industrial Revolution, and even played a silent role in the development of modern science. From the domestication of ancient breeds to the sheep-obsessed landscapes of rural Britain, The Short History of the World According to Sheep reveals the fascinating, woolly truth behind our global story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54011846099283,"sku":"4314","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/9781789544213.jpg?v=1781619544","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/a-short-history-of-the-world-according-to-sheep-sally-coulthard","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}