Beastly Britain

Karen R. Jones

Have you ever wondered why we count sheep to get to sleep? Or where the phrase 'red herring' comes from? Across British history, animals have been written about in poetry, painted in oils, and even recorded in law. Loved or feared, familiar or endangered, animals are everywhere to be seen. In this enchanting, beautifully illustrated study, Karen R. Jones takes a journey through the history of ten animals to show the extraordinary story of 'beastly' Britain. Jones looks at animals including foxes and hedgehogs, newts and beetles, ghostly hounds and even the Loch Ness Monster. She reveals the place of animals in British cultural identity and sheds new light on the most iconic moments of British history, from the Black Death to World War II.

Author(s): Jones, Karen R.
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 09/05/2025
Pagination: 304 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Yale University Press
Published By: Yale University Press
Book Classification: European history|Social & cultural history|Nature & the natural world: general interest
Dimensions: 216x140
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ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780300264470