Pet Revolution
Book description
A history of pets and their companions in Britain from the Victorians to today.
Pet Revolution tracks the British love affair with pets over the last two centuries, showing how the kinds of pets we keep, as well as how we relate to and care for them, has changed radically.…
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1 author picked Pet Revolution as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Pet Revolution sets the history of the modern dog in the context of the other domestic pets kept by Victorians.
Dogs were the most popular pet, with the greatest emotional and financial investment. Pet Revolution captures how, across all social classes, dogs became more than family pets, they were family members.
Victorians developed services to support family dogs: homes for strays, veterinary practices, pet shops, special foods, and doggy books and magazines. The story of the development of pet cemeteries is particularly fascinating and is very revealing about changing feelings and attitudes.
From Michael's list on the history of modern dogs.
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