Exhibiting Animals in Nineteenth-Century Britain [electronic resource] : Empathy, Education, Entertainment /
Cowie, H.author.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The Lions of London; 2 Zoo, Community and Civic Pride; 3 Elephants in the High Street; 4 Animals, Wholesale and Retail; 5 Seeing the Elephant; 6 Cruelty and Compassion; 7 Dangerous Frolicking; 8 In the Lions' Den; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Civilization—History.
Imperialism.
Great Britain—History.
Europe—History.
Social history.
History, Modern.
Cultural History.
Imperialism and Colonialism.
History of Britain and Ireland.
European History.
Social History.
Modern History.