{"title":"Chris Pearson","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Chris Pearson collection, where history and urban landscapes come alive through engaging narratives. Chris Pearson is a talented author renowned for his insightful explorations into the historical interconnections between humans and animals, particularly focusing on canine companions within urban environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured prominently in this collection are the thought-provoking works \u003cem\u003eCollared\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDogopolis\u003c\/em\u003e. These books delve into the intriguing histories of how dogs have influenced military strategies, societal norms, and the development of city life. Pearson masterfully weaves together comprehensive research and historians’ perspectives to create vivid, educational reads that are accessible to all history enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history buff, a lover of military stories, or simply intrigued by the role of animals in shaping human civilisation, Chris Pearson's works will enrich your understanding and offer a unique lens through which to view the past. Explore this captivating collection to unlock the fascinating narratives crafted by Pearson's expert storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"collared-by-chris-pearson-9781800816411","title":"Collared","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDogs are our constant companions: models of loyalty and unconditional love for millions around the world. But these beloved animals are much more than just our pets - and our shared history is far richer and more complex than you might assume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere, historian and dog lover Chris Pearson reveals how the shifting fortunes of dogs hold a mirror to our changing society, from the evolution of breeding standards to the fight for animal rights. Wherever humans have gone, dogs have followed, changing size, appearance and even jobs along the way - from the forests of medieval Europe, where greyhounds chased down game for royalty, to the frontlines of twentieth-century conflicts, where dogs carried messages and hauled gun carriages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite vast social change, however, the power of the human-canine bond has never diminished. By turns charming, thought-provoking and surprising, \u003cem\u003eCollared\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the fascinating tale of how we made the modern dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848674267372,"sku":"9781800816411","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4264203482829.jpg?v=1758998221"},{"product_id":"dogopolis-by-chris-pearson-9780226796994","title":"Dogopolis","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDogopolis\u003c\/i\u003e presents a surprising source for urban innovation in the history of three major cities: human-canine relationships.\u003c\/b\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eStroll through any American or European city today and you probably won’t get far before seeing a dog being taken for a walk. It’s expected that these domesticated animals can easily navigate sidewalks, streets, and other foundational elements of our built environment. But what if our cities were actually shaped in response to dogs more than we ever realised?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChris Pearson’s \u003ci\u003eDogopolis\u003c\/i\u003e boldly and convincingly asserts that human-canine relations were a crucial factor in the formation of modern urban living. Focusing on New York, London, and Paris from the early nineteenth century into the 1930s, Pearson shows that human reactions to dogs significantly remoulded them and other contemporary western cities. It’s an unalterable fact that dogs—often filthy, bellicose, and sometimes off-putting—run away, spread rabies, defecate, and breed wherever they like, so as dogs became more and more common in nineteenth-century middle-class life, cities had to respond to people's fear of them and revulsion at their least desirable traits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe gradual integration of dogs into city life centred on disgust at dirt, fear of crime and vagrancy, and the promotion of humanitarian sentiments. On the other hand, dogs are some people’s most beloved animal companions, and human compassion and affection for pets and strays were equally powerful forces in shaping urban modernity. \u003ci\u003eDogopolis\u003c\/i\u003e details the complex interrelations among emotions, sentiment, and the ways we manifest our feelings toward what we love—showing that together they can actually reshape society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000595857644,"sku":"9780226796994","price":196.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20198223482268.jpg?v=1763288108"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/chris-pearson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}