Working Oxen

by Martin Watts

Oxen were one of the most important sources of motive power in the British countryside. For thousands of years they cultivated the land and transported people and goods. The working ox has left a lasting mark on the language, landscape and culture but has now almost totally disappeared from the United Kingdom. Historians rarely mention or study them. It is as if a history of the twentieth century were to ignore the impact of the tractor and the lorry. The purpose of this book is to redress that balance.

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 4, 2008

Reviews

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very interesting short look at the history of oxen as working animals. A few ropey line drawings are accompanied by many photographs from the late 1800's and after.