Cowboy

by David Hamilton Murdoch

Book Overview

Full-color photos. Trace the history and lore of a favorite folk hero--from ancient Mongolian herdsmen to South American gauchos to good ol' American cowpokes. Photos of actual clothing worn by famous... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679840141
• ISBN13: 9780679840145
• Release Date: September 1993
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 63 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

The best cowboy book ever!!!!!!!!!

I like this book on Cowboy (Eyewitness Books) & I think it's a cool book & in this book you can see why what an athentic chuckwagon looks like, how an expert ropes a calf, a rodeo rider in action on a wild steer, how a saddle is made & a Mongolian lassoing a wild horse.Also learn about where wild horses and bulls live in France, why cowboys wear Long Johns, how to tame a bucking bronco, why a gaucho decorates his belt with silver coins.You can always discover how the cowboy's romantic image influenced music & films & even much, much more ever!!!!This book reminds me of a video called "Big Comfy Couch: You Can Do it Molly, Black Beauty book illustrated by Susan Jeffers.This is the best cowboy book ever!!!!!!!!!!!This is like a new favorite of eyewitness books ever!!!!I loved this book!!!!!!!!!!!

Yee-haw for your eyes

DK eyewitness books are some of the greatest non-fiction books around. The distinctive white background and high-quality photography gives this book an edge over any other cowboy picture book. And -- these pictures are real! They're beautiful photos of historically cowboy/cowgirl things, accompanied by informative captions and text. Learn about American cowboys in the old west (along with cowboys from a few other cultures). See photos of real cowboy paraphernelia, clothing, weapons, etc.!If you know someone (young or old) who is fascinated by all things cowboy, then you must introduce them to this book! It's a visual crash course in cowboys, and it's excellent!