Description
We know that there were dogs in Victorian Britain, but who were the 'Doggy People' who kept them, bred them, showed them, worked with them and cared for them?
Chapter by chapter, this book reveals the varied and often eccentric lives of the Victorians who helped define dogs as we know them today. The cast runs from the very pinnacle of society, Queen Victoria, to near the bottom with Jemmy Shaw, a publican, boxer, promoter of dog-fights and rat-killing. The others include an artist, aristocrats, authors, a clergyman, doctors, a dog-dealer, a feminist, journalists, landowners, millionaires, philanthropists, politicians, scientists, a stockbroker, veterinarians, and a showman - none other their Charles Cruft. Looking at the invention and meaning of new breeds such as poodles, collies, Jack Russells, and borzois amongst others, we see how the Victorians thought about pets, sports, dog shows and animal rights.Author: Michael Worboys
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 02/21/2023
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.70w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9781526167729
ISBN10: 1526167727
BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe | Great Britain | Victorian Era (1837-1901)
- Pets | Dogs | Breeds
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
About the Author
Michael Worboys is an Emeritus Professor in the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHSTM) at the University of Manchester