Polled black cattle have been in existence in Scotland for over 1000 years; in-fact nobody really knew where they came from. With in-depth research, three experienced authors have slowly pieced together not only the origins of the Aberdeen-Angus but a deep history into early agriculture, travelling through industrial revolutions, wars, economic crisis and what can only be determined as fashions, all of which played a role in the formation of the breed. It also includes the earliest importations of Aberdeen-Angus into all the world’s major beef producing countries. What has emerged is a highly detailed history of a breed of cattle that went from very humble beginnings to the greatest breed on Earth. 

On the way, many stones have been overturned, bringing a tapestry of new information and stories together from hundreds of sources. Whether it is the early settlers in USA, the heady days of the legendary Perth Bull Sales or the rich and famous and people who had associations with Angus, this book brings it to life in greatest splendor in a highly entertaining volume, littered with hundreds of pictures and images, many of them unseen before. This coffee table style book not only sheds new light on the world's most successful breed, it also averages over 50 images per chapter making for a visually stunning tome.

 

The book spans some 544 pages in 26 chapters, with over 1600 images. It is written in ENGLISH only.