The Complete Pig: An Entertaining History of Pigs of the World [Paperback]

Sara Rath (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 23, 2004

Sara Rath provides readers with an overview if popular breeds, the history of wild boars and domesticated pigs, and tales of pigs in pop culture and folklore. With additional information on flying pigs, hog calling, greased pigs, pigs as pets, collecting pig memorabilia, and pig phrases, The Complete Pig has something for every piggy lover!

Editorial Reviews

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Loaded with a fine assortment of photographs and illustrations, old and new, this is a collection of all kinds of interesting and amusing facts, phrases, stories, folklore, and history about pigs. Emphasized throughout is our human relationships with pigs in mythology and literature, as pets and entertainment, as the objects of sport hunting and as hunters (for truffles), and, of course, as food for the table. Readers will learn to say "oink" in 19 different languages, what the apple stuffed in the mouth of the wild boar's head served at Christmas in Old England represented, the highest price ever paid for a hog, when National Pig Day occurs, what souse is, and how the term ham actor came about. This is a fun, upbeat book that doesn't delve deeply into modern, large-scale swine production and its animal welfare and environmental issues. Rath recently gave bovines a similar treatment in The Complete Cow (Voyageur, 1998). Recommended especially for public libraries.DWilliam H. Wiese, Iowa State Univ. Lib., Ames
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". . . contains enough eccentric pig lore to leave the browser giddy with pleasure. . . ." -- “The New York Times Book Review”, Aug 27, 2000

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (May 23, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896586472
• ISBN-13: 978-0896586475
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #961,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From greased and flying pigs to pigs as pets, February 13, 2001

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This review is from: The Complete Pig (Country Life) (Hardcover)

Pigs and pig collectives are featured in this in-depth survey of the actual pig in fact and legend. From greased and flying pigs to pigs as pets and pig collectibles, this provides an entertaining history of the pig complete with full-page color photos of both swine and objects of art, perfect as a coffee table addition for the pig affectionado.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best, July 7, 2000

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Deborah Lin (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Pig (Country Life) (Hardcover)

THIS IS SUCH A GREAT BOOK!!! I have always loved pigs and this book told me all these interesting facts. I have always loved the movie "Babe" and it is nice to know there are people out there that like pigs too. My friends who is obsessed about pigs liked this book too.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST FOR ALL PIG LOVERS, July 21, 2008

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This review is from: The Complete Pig: An Entertaining History of Pigs of the World (Paperback)

I collect anything with pigs and when I saw this book, I knew I had to purchase it. It has tons of very intersting articles as well as fun facts and adorable pictures. Whether you are a pig collector like myself or are just interested, this is the book for you. I give it a %110 and beyond.