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100 Dogs Who Changed Civilization
written by Sam Stall
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You've heard of man's best friend, the dog. This book spotlights 100 best friends for their feats of heroism, acts of love and contributions to the sciences and arts.
There's Laika, a simple mutt from the streets of Moscow who became the first earthling in space. Her historic 1957 flight handed the Russians a major victory in the race to land a man on the moon. (Laika died several hours into her mission, however, probably from fright.)
And there's Ginny, a schnauzer/husky mix who was named "Cat of the Year" in New York because of her knack for finding and rescuing stray cats and kittens.
Not a dog person? Not to worry. Check out the author's companion book, "100 Cats Who Changed Civilization." Featured felines include Oscar, a shipboard cat who survived three sinkings in World War II, and Pulcinella, a composer's cat who inspired an 18th-century harpsichord sonata by walking up and down the keyboard.
