book review, history

Review: Yap! by Stephanie Howard-Smith

Yap! A Short History of Small Dogs by Stephanie Howard-Smith is a fascinating and amusing social history of small dogs, intersecting with themes of gender and socioeconomic status. The author moves from ancient times up to the chihuahua craze of the early 00s a la Paris Hilton. Howard-Smith splits the book into chapters focusing on… Continue reading Review: Yap! by Stephanie Howard-Smith