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Robbins, Louise E.
Title
Elephant slaves and pampered parrots : exotic animals in eighteenth-century Paris / Louise E. Robbins.
Publication Info.
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002.
Online access
Online eBook. Access restricted to current Rider University students, faculty, and staff.
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Item Status
Description
1 online resource (xiv, 349 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium
polychrome
Description
text file
Series
Animals, history, culture
Animals, history, culture.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-336) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Live cargo -- Royal menagerie -- Fairs and fights -- Oiseleurs' guild -- Pampered parrots -- Animals in print -- Elephant slaves -- Vive la Liberté -- Epilogue.
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject
Wild animals as pets -- France -- Paris -- History -- 18th century.
Wild animals as pets.
France -- Paris.
History.
Chronological Term
18th century
Subject
Human-animal relationships -- France -- Paris -- History -- 18th century.
Human-animal relationships.
Exotic animals -- France -- Paris -- History -- 18th century.
Exotic animals.
Chronological Term
1700 - 1799
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Electronic books.
History.
Spine Title
Elephant slaves & pampered parrots
Other Form:
Print version: Robbins, Louise E. Elephant slaves and pampered parrots. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002 0801867533 (DLC) 2001000243 (OCoLC)45806359
ISBN
080187677X (electronic book)
9780801876776 (electronic book)
9780801867538 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)
0801867533 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)