Doggy People - The Victorians Who Made the Modern Dog (Hardcover)

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. -- .

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2023
First published:	2023
Authors:	Michael Worboys
Dimensions:	216 x 138mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	312
ISBN-13:	978-1-5261-6772-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Animals & society > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Domestic animals & pets > Dogs > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Biography > General
LSN:	1-5261-6772-7
Barcode:	9781526167729

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