Oxen have been domesticated and in the service of man since the birth of farming, yet few know the wide-reaching impact working cattle have had upon human life today. This book seeks to reacquaint us with the ox and this lost part of our heritage. With this most unique and comprehensive of all ox histories available you will learn more about why oxen have all but disappeared from our countryside in the West, journey to the colonies to appreciate the full breadth of our debt to these amazing creatures and get to know their characters, strengths and weaknesses in the words of the people who worked alongside them throughout time.