Barking Mad taps into the passion for dogs by bringing together a unique collection of extraordinary, touching, and sometimes bizarre but true stories that all reflect our enduring love for man's best friend. These stories include a Labrador that saved its master from drowning, a hound that spent years traveling unaccompanied across England by train, and a pooch that carried a penny to the local bakery every day to buy its own cakes. Perfect gift for every dog lover. AUTHOR: Tom Quinn has written a number of books about the history of the English countryside as well as books on fishing, eccentrics, long walks, railways, early aviation and the First World War. He is the author of BB Remembered, the life of children's author and illustrator Denys Watkins-Pitchford (better known as BB), The World's Greatest Shooting Stories, Heaven upon Earth, and Collecting Fishing Tackle, all of which were published by Quiller. A keen walker and fisherman he is also the author of Backstairs Billy, a life of the Queen Mother's favourite page, William Tallon. He writes occasional obituaries for The Times and has edited a number of magazines including The Countryman.