For the love of animals : the rise of the animal protection movement /
In eighteenth-century England--where cockfighting and bullbaiting drew large crowds, and the abuse of animals was routine--the idea of animal protection was dismissed as laughably radical. But as pets became more common, human attitudes toward animals evolved. An unconventional duchess defended thei...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Henry Holt and Co.,
2008.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information Publisher description |
| Summary: | In eighteenth-century England--where cockfighting and bullbaiting drew large crowds, and the abuse of animals was routine--the idea of animal protection was dismissed as laughably radical. But as pets became more common, human attitudes toward animals evolved. An unconventional duchess defended their intellect in her writings; a gentleman scientist believed that animals should be treated with compassion; and with the concentrated efforts of an eccentric Scots barrister and a flamboyant Irishman, the lives of beasts--and, correspondingly, men and women--began to change. Kathryn Shevelow, a scholar of the eighteenth century, gives us the dramatic story of the bold reformers who braved attacks because they sympathized with the plight of creatures everywhere. More than just a history, this cultural narrative is an exploration into how our feelings toward animals reveal our ideas about ourselves, God, mercy, and nature.--From publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 352 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-332) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780805080902 0805080902 |