Man's Best Friend

February, 1985

ForewordThere are almost as many names for a man's most intimate possession as there are for man himself. Depending on the self-confidence of the owner and the degree of esteem that exists between the two parties, these names may range from the optimistic (Big Steve, Oliver Twist) to the pessimistic (General Custer, Sleeping Beauty); from the formal (He Who Must Be Obeyed) to the familiar (Old Faithless); from Tom, Dick or Harry to Jean-Claude, Giorgio or Fritz.The hero (or villain, if you prefe...

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