The Dogs Gaze

Long before the phrase ‘man’s best friend’ became common parlance, dogs were already standing beside us in art as in life. Historian Thomas W. Laqueur invites us to explore why they feature more than any other animal in the ways in which we picture ourselves and our stories. Richly illustrated and lovingly written, this is a unique visual history that examines the shared social history of our two species and offers fresh insights into the human condition through the eyes of our canine companions.