Beastly London A History of Animals in the City
| Author/creator | Velten, Hannah Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Reaktion Books, Limited |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Summary | Annotation Horse-drawn cabs rattling down muddy roads, cattle herded through the streets to the Smithfield meat market for slaughter, roosters crowing at the break of dawn--London was once filled with a cacophony of animal noises (and smells). But over the last thirty years, the city seems to have banished animals from its streets. In "Beastly London," Hannah Velten uses a wide range of primary sources to explore the complex and changing relationship between Londoners of all classes and their animal neighbors. Velten travels back in history to describe a time when Londoners shared their homes with pets and livestock--along with a variety of other pests, vermin, and bedbugs; Londoners imported beasts from all corners of the globe for display in their homes, zoos, and parks; and ponies flying in hot air balloons and dancing fleas were considered entertainment. As she shows, London transformed from a city with a mainly exploitative relationship with animals to the birthplace of animal welfare societies and animal rights' campaigns. Packed with over one hundred illustrations, "Beastly London" is a revealing look at how animals have been central to the city's success. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781780232171 |
| ISBN | 1780232179 (E-Book) Active Record |
| Stock number | 00314465 |
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