All-American DogsAuthor :
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Published : Thursday 29 September 2022
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From historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, Andrew Hager, comes a fond, fascinating, and often surprising look at the dogs who were the best friends of the presidents, featuring unforgettable photographs. President Bidenâ?Ts German shepherds, Major and the late Champ, are the latest in a long line of presidential dogs. Dating all the way back to George Washington, dogs have been constant companions to nearly all of Americaâ?Ts presidents. Of the past 46 presidents, 31 have had at least one dog at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Organized by historical eras, All-American Dogs will take readers through the captivating history of the White Houseâ?Ts four-legged friends, the impact they had on their owner-in-chiefs, and, ultimately, American history. From the assassination of Presidentâ?Ts Lincolnâ?Ts dog after Lincolnâ?Ts own death to Presidentâ?Ts Hooverâ?Ts Belgian shepherd, King Tut, who helped President Hoover win the election after appearing in a campaign photo, these furry members of the first family often had a lasting impact on the administrations that kept them. As historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, Andrew Hager will include original research and rare photographs from the National Archives to trace the history of Americaâ?Ts first dogs. From post-Revolutionary dogs, to Civil War era dogs, to Cold War dogs, Hager will show the differences and similarities of how our nation viewed manâ?Ts best friend. Readers will learn not only past presidentsâ?T dogs in each historical era, but also the cultural history of dogs as pets, and the ways in which Americansâ?T relationships with dogs has evolved over the past two centuries.
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