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Doggy People: The Victorians Who Made the Modern Dog
By (author) Michael Worboys
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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. -- .
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Publisher | Manchester University Press
Published date | 21 Feb 2023
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 312
Dimensions | 216 x 138 x 25mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 630g
ISBN | 978-1-5261-6772-9
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