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Explore the history of exotic animal displays in nineteenth-century Britain with this scholarly work from Macmillan. Helen Cowie provides a detailed examination of zoos and traveling menageries between 1800 and 1880. This book looks at how spectators reacted to attractions like female lion tamers and hungry hippos during this era. Through the study of animal exhibitions, the text examines complex historical themes including class, gender, and imperial culture. It also addresses early perspectives on animal welfare. This book is an essential resource for those interested in performing arts, history, and the social impact of animal entertainment in the 1800s.

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This Macmillan publication examines the history of zoos and traveling menageries from 1800 to 1880.

Author Helen Cowie analyzes how animal exhibitions reflected social issues like class and gender.

The text explores the relationship between imperial culture and the display of exotic animals in Britain.

Readers can learn about the historical evolution of animal welfare through the lens of nineteenth-century exhibitions.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
18 June 2014
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03 February 2014

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