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In Beastly Possessions, Sarah Amato chronicles the unusual ways in which Victorians of every social class brought animals into their daily lives.

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‘This book is a great read and offers much insight to readers who want to know more about the connections between human and animal world.’ -- Jane Hamlett * Journal of Modern History vol 89:03:2017 *

Table of Contents
Introduction 1. The Social Lives of Pets 2. Sexy Beasts, Fallen Felines, and Pampered Pomeranians 3. In the Zoo: Civilizing Animals and Displaying People 4. The White Elephant in London: On Trickery, Racism, and Advertising 5. Dead Things: The Afterlives of Animals

Beastly Possessions

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      Publisher University of Toronto Press
      Published 1/30/2015 12:10:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781442648746
      978-1442648746
      ISBN-10 1442648740
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      Animals and society

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In Beastly Possessions, Sarah Amato chronicles the unusual ways in which Victorians of every social class brought animals into their daily lives.

      Trade Review
      ‘This book is a great read and offers much insight to readers who want to know more about the connections between human and animal world.’ -- Jane Hamlett * Journal of Modern History vol 89:03:2017 *

      Table of Contents
      Introduction 1. The Social Lives of Pets 2. Sexy Beasts, Fallen Felines, and Pampered Pomeranians 3. In the Zoo: Civilizing Animals and Displaying People 4. The White Elephant in London: On Trickery, Racism, and Advertising 5. Dead Things: The Afterlives of Animals

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