London Zoo and the Victorians, 1828-1859

by Takashi Ito

Book Overview

London Zoo examined in its nineteenth-century context, looking at its effect on cultural and social life.

At the dawn of the Victorian era, London Zoo became one of the metropolis's premier attractions. The crowds drawn to its bear pit included urban promenaders, gentlemen menagerists, Indian shipbuilders and Persian princes - and Charles Darwin himself. This book shows that the impact of the zoo's extensive collection of animals can only be...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0861933516
• ISBN13: 9780861933518
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Royal Historical Society
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"