Home
Cockfighting Britain from Antiquity to the Enlightenment
Barnes and Noble
Loading Inventory...
Cockfighting Britain from Antiquity to the Enlightenment in Franklin, TN
Current price: $129.99

Barnes and Noble
Cockfighting Britain from Antiquity to the Enlightenment in Franklin, TN
Current price: $129.99
Loading Inventory...
Size: Hardcover
This book looks at the relationship of the cock and cockfighting in Britain from ancient times to the early modern period, showing the societal and cultural changes that affected that relationship. It examines the evolution of the cock’s role in religion and sport and, the evolution of cockfighting as a sport, in light of the changing culture of pastimes, the historical development of humankind’s relationship with animals, and the philosophy related to animal cruelty and animal rights.
This book looks at the relationship of the cock and cockfighting in Britain from ancient times to the early modern period, showing the societal and cultural changes that affected that relationship. It examines the evolution of the cock’s role in religion and sport and, the evolution of cockfighting as a sport, in light of the changing culture of pastimes, the historical development of humankind’s relationship with animals, and the philosophy related to animal cruelty and animal rights.