{"product_id":"saluki-the-desert-hound-and-the-english-travelers-who-brought-it-to-the-west-paperback","title":"Saluki: The Desert Hound and the English Travelers Who Brought It to the West - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Patrick Duggan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e One of the oldest known breeds of domesticated dogs, the Saluki traveled throughout the Middle East with desert tribes, who valued the dogs for their ability to hunt gazelles. Famously painted on the walls of the Pharaohs' tombs, the Salukis' history intrigued English dog enthusiasts who were instrumental in popularizing the breed and importing it to Europe and the United States in the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book tells the story of those who brought the Saluki to the West, most notably Florence Amherst, who discovered the dogs while in Egypt and went on to breed 50 litters. Other world travelers who fell under the Salukis' spell included Lady Anne Blunt, Austen Layard and Gertrude Bell. Also covered are lesser-known Saluki aficionados, mainly military officers who hunted with their hounds in Iraq, Syria, Palestine, and Egypt and sought to replicate that experience at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Patrick Duggan\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous articles on canine history which have been published in \u003ci\u003eAKC Family Dog, AKC Gazette, Sighthound Review, Show Sight, The Private Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGreasy Grass: The Journal of the Custer Battlefield Historical \u0026amp; Museum Association\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a retired university technology educator, an active American Kennel Club judge, and the editor for McFarland's \u003ci\u003eDogs in Our World\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 315\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.8 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 09, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131618300039,"sku":"9780786434077","price":71.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/21171fe2aa12f18ab2e90f693ba7160d.webp?v=1732620321","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/saluki-the-desert-hound-and-the-english-travelers-who-brought-it-to-the-west-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}