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The gospel of kindness : animal welfare and the making of modern America / Janet M. Davis.
Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).Content type: text | still image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780190609030 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Animal welfare -- United States -- History | Animal rights -- United States -- History | Social values -- United States -- History | United States -- Social conditions
Additional Physical Form: Print version : 9780199733156DDC classification: 179.30973 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: 'The Gospel of Kindness' explores the historical significance of the American animal welfare movement at home and overseas from the Second Great Awakening to the Second World War. Focused on labouring animals at its inception, the movement evolved into an expansive 'gospel of kindness', transforming animal mercy into a signature American value.
| Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Previously issued in print: 2016.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
'The Gospel of Kindness' explores the historical significance of the American animal welfare movement at home and overseas from the Second Great Awakening to the Second World War. Focused on labouring animals at its inception, the movement evolved into an expansive 'gospel of kindness', transforming animal mercy into a signature American value.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on April 26, 2016).