{"product_id":"goats-in-america-a-cultural-history-paperback","title":"Goats in America: A Cultural History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTami Parr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe humble goat has played a surprising and important role throughout the history of the United States. Despite this, goats are often overlooked by many Americans, even if they have strong opinions about these complex creatures. In \u003ci\u003eGoats in America\u003c\/i\u003e Tami Parr calls attention to these disregarded animals, uncovering the remarkable stories behind everything from goat meat and milk to goat yoga and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Since arriving in North America with cattle and other domesticated livestock in the sixteenth century, goats have provided people sustenance and valuable products, including milk, meat, and mohair. But humans did not appreciate the animals, and as a result, throughout much of American history goats were persecuted as public nuisances and symbols of degenerate behavior. Nevertheless, over the centuries the tenacious goat has overcome many of these stereotypes and secured a spot in the hearts and minds of modern Americans, who love goat cheese and embrace goats as social media stars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Examining key moments and notable developments in goat history and culture, \u003ci\u003eGoats in America\u003c\/i\u003e outlines the history and evolving role of goats in communities across the country, from San Francisco and New York City to rural Wisconsin and the Navajo Nation. Parr shows that the evolving reputation of goats in American society ultimately reveals more about humans than it does about goats themselves. So, the next time you are enjoying your favorite goat cheese\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003etake a moment to consider the history and role of goats within American culture.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTami Parr\u003c\/b\u003e is a developmental editor and author of \u003ci\u003eArtisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePacific Northwest Cheese: A History\u003c\/i\u003e (OSU Press). Her writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Oregonian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEdible Portland\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGoat Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Portland, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 236\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 6.03 x 8.95 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978231480621,"sku":"9781962645454","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ar8t6w7V3Z9781962645454.webp?v=1775801159","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/goats-in-america-a-cultural-history-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}