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ISBN-13:9780198714712
Book Title:Menagerie
Number of Pages:368 Pages
Language:English
Publication Name:Menagerie: the History of Exotic Animals in England
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Publication Year:2018
Subject:Zoology,Science,History
Item Height:216 mm
Item Weight:454 g
Type:Textbook
Author:Caroline Grigson
Item Width:136 mm
Format:Paperback
Menagerie by Caroline Grigson The story of the panoply of exotic animals that were brought into Britain from time immemorial until the foundation of the London Zoo. A tale replete with the extravagant, the eccentric, and — on occasion — the downright bizarre FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Menagerie is the story of the panoply of exotic animals that were brought into Britain from time immemorial until the foundation of the London Zoo — a tale replete with the extravagant, the eccentric, and — on occasion — the downright bizarre.From Henry IIIs elephant at the Tower, to George IVs love affair with Britains first giraffe and Lady Castlereaghs recalcitrant ostriches, Caroline Grigsons tour through the centuriesamounts to the first detailed history of exotic animals in Britain. On the way we encounter a host of fascinating and outlandish creatures, including the first peacocks and popinjays, Thomas Mores monkey, JamesIs cassowaries in St Jamess Park, and Lord Clives zebra — which refused to mate with a donkey, until the donkey was painted with stripes. But this is not just the story of the animals themselves. It also the story of all those who came into contact with them: the people who owned them, the merchants who bought and sold them, the seamen who carried them to our shores, the naturalists who wrote about them, the artists who painted them, the itinerant showmen who workedwith them, the collectors who collected them. And last but not least, it is about all those who simply came to see and wonder at them, from kings, queens, and nobles to ordinary men, women, and children,often impelled by no more than simple curiosity and a craving for novelty. Author Biography A zoologist, formerly a curator in the Museums of the Royal College of Surgeons, Caroline Grigson is now an honorary professor at the UCL Institute of Archaeology. The subjects of her numerous publications range from prehistoric animal husbandry to the study of natural history and its relationship to art in eighteenth-century London. Table of Contents List of PlatesList of FiguresJuliet Clutton-Brock: Foreword1: The Normans to the Tudors2: The Stuarts, 1603-16883: William and Mary to George II, 1688-c.17604: George III, c.1760-18115: George IV as Regent and King, c.1811-18306: William IV, c.1830-18377: ConclusionsGlossaryNotesReferencesPicture CreditsIndex of AnimalsGeneral Index Review 4*: Both scholarly and pleasurable to read [a] comprehensive history of the British fascination with non-native creatures. * Chris Josiffe, Fortean Times *Captivating… celebrates our passion for exotic wildlife. * Jane Shilling, Daily Mail *5*: The first comprehensive study of the subject, this is an engaging social history with a unique angle. * Juanita Coulson, The Lady *Menagerie is a fact-driven narrative with exemplary commitment to detail. * Mary Wellesley, London Review of Books *Combining a zoologists knowhow with an historians tenacity for detail, Caroline Grigson has scoured archives to produce a comprehensive study of animal collections in England from earliest times until the founding of London Zoo in 1828. From archaeological finds to illuminated bibles, auction catalogues to court cases and even a 1705 gravestone commemorating the first woman killed by a tiger it is a story replete with as much comedy as tragedy, peopled by naturalists, aristocrats and showmen who were often as strange as the animals they collected … Filled with lively anecdote and scholarly commentary, Grigsons book is a delightful guide to our long national obsession with wildlife. * Wendy Moore, The Guardian *In Menagerie, the zoologist Caroline Grigson presents an impressive study of the countrys … obsession with exotic animals … Menagerie is full of fascinating and often charming tales … As a study of a trend that stems back almost 1,000 years … it is undeniably and ambitiously comprehensive. * Guy Pewsey, The Independent *Grigson is terrific at sleuthing down the remains of famous beasts. She also opens a few small windows onto national character … [and] unearths some surprising historical gems. Who knew that the novelist Daniel Defoe went bankrupt trying to breed civet cats? Or that British hunts were once so desperate for foxes that they had to import them? Although private citizens would continue to keep menageries, this book ends with the demise of the collection at the Tower of London and the foundation of the London Zoo. It all makes the modern reader feel incredibly grateful that today we can enjoy exotic wildlife on our television screens, with the objects of our fascination in their natural habitats and no viewers gored. * Helen Brown, The Daily Telegraph *Grigson provides a supremely detailed account of Englands exotic animals. Her zoological expertise enables her to identity more obscure species exhibited by showmen, while her archival work allows her to untangle their complex journeys to and within the British Isles … an entertaining and informative read. * Helen Cowie, BBC History magazine01/04/2016 *[A] fascinating, well-researched and delightful book. * Lawrence James, The Times *… [an] incisive chronicle of exotic visitations to Englands shores. * Nature *Grigson [throws] many sidelights on our compulsion to own and associate with animals … There is much in [this spellbinding book] to suggest that alongside fascination, benevolence and affection lies much ignorance, indifference and active cruelty. * Patrick Scrivenor, Literary Review *With lively prose and thoroughly researched anecdotes, it becomes clear that [Grigson] shares a soft spot for the truly extravagant, eccentric and purely bizarre people involved in the world of menagerie. * Bath Chronicle *What sets this volume apart is that the author, Caroline Grigson, is not only a fine historian but also a zoologist who knows her possum from her pademelon. As you would expect from a book from Oxford University Press, this is no superficial treatmeny of a complex subject, but an exhaustively researched treatise with extensive quotes from original letters and papers written at the time. * Russell Tofts, Chairman of The Bartlett Society *Grigsons abundance of evidence creates a useful resource for historians of both science and art, and everything in between. * Katherine McAlpine, British Journal for the History of Science *a hugely enjoyable read and makes a valuable contribution that will only serve to enrich what is fast becoming a fascinating field of research * Archives of National History * Long Description Menagerie is the story of the panoply of exotic animals that were brought into Britain from time immemorial until the foundation of the London Zoo — a tale replete with the extravagant, the eccentric, and — on occasion — the downright bizarre.From Henry IIIs elephant at the Tower, to George IVs love affair with Britains first giraffe and Lady Castlereaghs recalcitrant ostriches, Caroline Grigsons tour through the centuries amounts to the first detailed history of exotic animals in Britain. On the way we encounter a host of fascinating and outlandish creatures, including the first peacocks and popinjays, Thomas Mores monkey, James Is cassowaries in St Jamess Park, and Lord Clives zebra — which refused to mate with a donkey,until the donkey was painted with stripes. But this is not just the story of the animals themselves. It also the story of all those who came into contact with them: the people who owned them, the merchants who bought and sold them, the seamen who carried them to our shores, the naturalists who wrote about them, the artists who painted them, the itinerant showmen who worked with them, the collectors who collected them. And last but not least, it is about all those who simply came to see and wonder at them, from kings, queens, and noblesto ordinary men, women, and children, often impelled by no more than simple curiosity and a craving for novelty. Review Quote Combining a zoologists knowhow with an historians tenacity for detail, Caroline Grigson has scoured archives to produce a comprehensive study of animal collections in England from earliest times until the founding of London Zoo in 1828. From archaeological finds to illuminated bibles, auction catalogues to court cases and even a 1705 gravestone commemorating the first woman killed by a tiger it is a story replete with as much comedy as tragedy, peopled bynaturalists, aristocrats and showmen who were often as strange as the animals they collected … Filled with lively anecdote and scholarly commentary, Grigsons book is a delightful guide to our long national obsession with wildlife. Feature The story of exotic animals in Britain, from time immemorial to the foundation of the London ZooA tour through the centuries, forming the first ever detailed history of exotic animals in BritainA chronicle of the extravagant, the eccentric, and — on occasion — the outright bizarreFrom peacocks and popinjays to Georgian giraffes, via Thomas Mores monkey, James Is cassowaries, and Lord Clives zebraA story both of the animals themselves and the many people who came into contact with them — from owners, collectors, and scientists to the public who came to view them Details ISBN0198714718 Author Caroline Grigson Pages 368 Publisher Oxford University Press Year 2018 ISBN-10 0198714718 ISBN-13 9780198714712 Format Paperback Imprint Oxford University Press Subtitle The History of Exotic Animals in England Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 306.0941 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Media Book Language English Publication Date 2018-05-10 UK Release Date 2018-05-10 NZ Release Date 2018-05-10 Illustrations 27 black & white halftones; 8pp colour plates Illustrator Graham Howells Translator Tony Crawford Edited by Andrea Polo Birth 1927 Death 1986 Position Associate Professor in the Department of Genetics and Genome Biology Qualifications PhD Alternative 9780198714705 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2018-05-23 We’ve got this At The Nile, if you’re looking for it, we’ve got it. 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