The History of the World in Fifty Dogs

An illustrated collection of stories about dogs that knew how to sit, stay, and witness history



Most dog lovers know Fido and Laika, but how about Martha, Paul
McCartney's Old English Sheepdog? Or Peritas, Alexander the Great’s
trusted canine companion? As long as there have been humans, those
humans have had beloved companions—their dogs. From the ancient
Egyptians mummifying their pups, to the Indian legend of the king who
refused to enter the afterlife unless his dog was allowed there too, to
the modern meme and popularity of terms like the corgi sploot, humans
are undeniably obsessed with their dogs. Told in short, illustrated
essays that are interspersed with both historical and canine factoids, The History of the World in Fifty Dogs brings to life some of history’s most memorable moments through the stories of the dogs that saw them happen.