Beastly Britain an animal history / Karen R. Jones.
| Author/creator | Jones, Karen R., 1972 |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press, [2025] |
| Description | x, 325 pages illustrations (chiefly color) 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Physical medium | illustrations |
| Contents | Animals and us: an entangled history -- Woodland wanderers -- Hedgehog -- Fox -- Farmed and fancy -- Sheep -- Pigeon -- From stream to sea -- Newt -- Herring -- What lies beneath -- Stag beetle -- Flea -- Ghosts and monsters -- Black dog -- Plesiosaur. |
| Abstract | "The remarkable history of Britain and its animals, told through ten iconic species. Have you ever wondered why we count sheep to get to sleep? Or where the phrase "red herring" comes from? Across British history, animals have been written about in poetry, painted in oils, and even recorded in law. Loved or feared, familiar or endangered, animals are everywhere to be seen. In this enchanting, beautifully illustrated study, Karen R. Jones takes a journey through the history of ten animals to show the extraordinary story of "beastly" Britain. Jones looks at animals including foxes and hedgehogs, newts and beetles, ghostly hounds and even the Loch Ness Monster. She reveals the place of animals in British cultural identity and sheds new light on the most iconic moments of British history, from the Black Death to World War II. The story of these isles may be told by human voices, but it is fully brought to life by listening to the squawks, bellows, and howls that make Britain what it is"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-313) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2025930628 |
| ISBN | 9780300264470 hardback |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |