On the Shoulders of Giants: Conversations with Oxen Teamsters Paperback – March 22, 2023

An oral history of the people working oxen at the end of the 20th Century / beginning of the 21st, On the Shoulders of Giants collects the stories of farmers, loggers, open-air museum profressionals, international development trainers, hobbyists, homesteaders, and teachers- all of whom share a common interest: oxen.Spanning the years 2014-2022, the 19 interviews with 21 different teamsters present a wide range of ways oxen are being used in the modern world: from farming in Africa to movie sets in Virginia. From the woods of New England to museums in Texas, the stories told by the people who work with oxen are as varied as teamsters themselves.The book is presented in a question-and-answer format, capturing the words, but also the voices of the teamsters.Accompanying the text are more than 95 photos of the teamsters and their oxen.Get yourself a cup of coffee, pull up a comfortable chair, and listen along to the stories of lives spent alongside these gentle giants. Read more