Books in the The Cultural Histories series

Explores the cultural position of animals in the period from 1800 to 1920. This title presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy and art.

Presents an assessment of animal cultures from 2500 BC to 1000 AD, describing how animals were an intrinsic part of the spiritual life of ancient society, how they were hunted, domesticated and used for entertainment, and the roles animals played in ancient science and philosophy.

Investigates the changing roles of animals in medieval culture, economy and society in the period 1000 to 1400. This title presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy and art.

The period of the enlightenment saw great changes in the way animals were seen. This title presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy and art.

Human culture is now more dangerous to nonhuman animals than ever before. This title presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy and art.

Presents an overview of the changing role of animals in the economy, culture and thinking of the period. Covering the period 1400 to 1600, this title explores a wide range of topics, including the symbolic role of birds in early modern writing; hunting rites and animal rights; the domestication of animals; and the popularity of performing animals.