- Hardcover: 136 pages
- Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; New edition edition (Sep 1 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0810981556
- ISBN-13: 978-0810981553
- Product Dimensions: 28.7 x 23.6 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 907 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,336,548 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
From Library Journal
The dictionary suggests the synonyms pervasive , popular , and widespread for the word ubiquitous. Living up to its title, this book is filled with pigs and pig lore. Lavishly illustrated with representatives in every media from porcelain to postcards, it provides a delightful commentary on the affinity between people and pigs. The reader will be introduced to pig facts ("proto-pigs roamed the forests and wetlands of Europe 40 million years ago") and pig Latin, pigs as pets, banks, political satirists, performers, and of course pork. This is not a comprehensive collection of piggy paraphernalia, but the 165 illustrations should satisfy and entertain pig enthusiasts as well as those with only a casual interest. There are other anthologies on the popular pig, but this book is so appealing that all those who passed this reviewer's desk picked it up and paged through it with a smile. Recommended for popular collections.
- Debra Schneider, Virginia Henderson Internat. Nursing Lib., Indianapolis
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Debra Schneider, Virginia Henderson Internat. Nursing Lib., Indianapolis
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
An affectionate look at the relationship between people and pigs, which has been noted by G.K. Chesterton, Thomas Hardy, George Orwell, Charles Lamb, and others. Sprinkled throughout are sidebars, aphorisms, and little-known facts about this fascinating creature. 165 illustrations, including 90 in full color.
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pig book, Dec 28 2011
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This review is from: Ubiquitous Pig (Hardcover)
Bought this for my daughter who is really into all things PIG. She loved it because of all the interesting facts and stories of pigs.
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Well conceived, a fun book., Feb 21 1999
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This review is from: Ubiquitous Pig (Hardcover)
Intresting, entertaining and beautifully illustrated
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