A Traitor to His Species
Henry Bergh and the Birth of the Animal Rights Movement
Ernest Freeberg
The book chronicles the life and work of Henry Bergh, the founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), detailing his efforts to establish animal rights in the 19th century. It explores Bergh's campaigns against inhumane treatment of animals, his influence on legislation, and the broader social and moral implications of his activism.
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