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Surprising History of Sheep

A Short History of the World According to Sheep

by Sally Coulthard

Audiobook Narrated by Karen Cass 6 hrs and 14 mins

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This fascinating exploration reveals how sheep have shaped human civilisation in ways most people never imagine. From the domestication of wild mouflon thousands of years ago to the wool trade that built empires, sheep have been silent partners in humanity's greatest achievements and conflicts.

Coulthard uncovers the remarkable influence these unassuming animals have had on everything from agriculture and economics to religion, art, and warfare. Whether it's the Spanish Armada's connection to wool wealth, the role of sheep in colonising new worlds, or how shepherding shaped language and culture, this is history told through an entirely fresh lens.

Both enlightening and entertaining, this book will forever change how readers see the countryside's most familiar livestock—and understand the profound debt civilisation owes to these woolly companions.