Exhibiting Animals in Nineteenth-Century Britain
| Author | : H. Cowie |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 266 |
| Release | : 2014-06-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137384447 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137384441 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Exhibiting Animals in Nineteenth-Century Britain by : H. Cowie
Download or read book Exhibiting Animals in Nineteenth-Century Britain written by H. Cowie and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exotic animals were coveted commodities in nineteenth-century Britain. Spectators flocked to zoos and menageries to see female lion tamers and hungry hippos. Helen Cowie examines zoos and travelling menageries in the period 1800-1880, using animal exhibitions to examine issues of class, gender, imperial culture and animal welfare.
