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Beastly London: A History of Animals in the City
Hannah Velten
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Description for Beastly London: A History of Animals in the City
Hardcover. Beastly London explores the complex and changing relationship between Londoners of all classes and their animal neighbours: from a mainly exploitative relationship, to London becoming the birthplace of animal welfare societies and animal rights' campaigns. Num Pages: 272 pages, 120 illustrations, 40 in colour. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1; HBTB; JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 200 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1122.
Horse-drawn cabs rattling through the streets, terrified cattle being herded along congested thoroughfares to Smithfield market, pigs squealing and grunting in back yards - London was once filled with a cacophony of animal noises (and smells). But over the last thirty years, the city seems to have finally banished animals from its streets, apart from a few well-loved beasts such as the ravens at the Tower of London and the shire horses that pull the Lord Mayor's golden coach. Londoners once shared their homes with all kinds of animals - pets, livestock and vermin ... Read more
Horse-drawn cabs rattling through the streets, terrified cattle being herded along congested thoroughfares to Smithfield market, pigs squealing and grunting in back yards - London was once filled with a cacophony of animal noises (and smells). But over the last thirty years, the city seems to have finally banished animals from its streets, apart from a few well-loved beasts such as the ravens at the Tower of London and the shire horses that pull the Lord Mayor's golden coach. Londoners once shared their homes with all kinds of animals - pets, livestock and vermin ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780231679
SKU
V9781780231679
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Hannah Velten
Hannah Velten is a freelance writer based in Fletching, East Sussex, and the author of Cow (Reaktion, 2007) and Milk (Reaktion, 2010).
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