Civilised by Beasts. Animals and Urban Change in Nineteenth-Century Dublin, Paperback/Juliana Adelman

This book offers a unique account of life in nineteenth-century Dublin, told through human-animal relationships. It argues that the exploitation of animals formed a key component of urban change, from municipal reform to class formation to the expansion of public health and policing. -- . Publisher: Manchester University Press Author(s): Juliana Adelman Illustration(s): 27 black & white illustrations Number of pages: 248 Collection: Manchester University Press Publication date: 2021 Dimensions: 216 x 139 x 18 Cover type: Paperback / softback