{"title":"Ernest Freeberg","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by \u003cem\u003eErnest Freeberg\u003c\/em\u003e, an acclaimed historian and professor renowned for his insightful and meticulously researched biographies. Known for weaving intricate narratives that delve deep into significant historical events and figures, Freeberg captivates readers with his engaging storytelling and thorough scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his celebrated works is \u003cem\u003eA Traitor to His Species\u003c\/em\u003e, a fascinating biography that chronicles the life of Henry Bergh, the founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). This compelling book not only highlights Bergh's passionate crusade for animal rights but also offers a vivid portrayal of 19th-century American society, making it a must-read for history enthusiasts and animal lovers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Ernest Freeberg's collection to discover thought-provoking reads that illuminate the stories behind pivotal moments and influential figures in history, blending biography and memoir in an accessible and engaging style.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-traitor-to-his-species-by-ernest-freeberg-9780465093861","title":"A Traitor to His Species","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGilded Age Americans lived cheek-by-jowl with free range animals. Cities and towns teemed with milk cows in dark tenement alleys, pigs rooting through garbage in the streets, geese and chickens harried by the packs of stray dogs that roamed the 19th century city. For all of American history, animals had been a ubiquitous and seemingly inevitable part of urban life, essential to sustaining a dense human population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs that population became ever-denser, though, city dwellers were forced to consider new ways to share space with their fellow creatures—and began to fit urban animals into one of two categories: the pets they loved or the pests they exterminated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInto the fracas of the urban landscape stepped Henry Bergh, who launched a then-shocking campaign to bring rights to animals. Bergh's movement was considered wildly radical for suggesting that animals might feel pain, that they might have rights. He and his cadre of activists put abusers on trial, sometimes literally calling the animal victims as witnesses in court. But despite all the showmanship, at its core, the movement was guided by a fierce sense of its devotees' morality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Traitor to His Species\u003c\/i\u003e is a revelatory social history, bursting with colourful characters. In addition to the eccentric and droopily-moustachioed Bergh, the movement and its adversaries included former Five Points gang-leader-turned-sports-hall-entrepreneur Kit Burns and his prize bulldog Belcher, larger-than-life impresario P.T. Barnum, and pioneering Philadelphia activist Caroline Earle White.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are greedy robber barons and humanitarian visionaries—all bumping up against one another as the city underwent a monumental shift. For better or worse, they all forged our modern relationship to animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46798545092844,"sku":"9780465093861","price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15874743482353.jpg?v=1757206283"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/ernest-freeberg.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}