Mercy the incredible story of Henry Bergh, founder of the ASPCA and friend to animals
Presents the life of the animal activist, describing his work in nineteenth-century New York to bring attention to the cruel treatment of animals, the intial opposition that he faced from the public, and his founding of the ASPCA in 1866.
| Main Author: | Furstinger, Nancy (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Desjardins, Vincent (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston :
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
[2016]
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Table of Contents:
- Chapter one: A priveleged childhood.
- Chapter two: A sour note.
- Chapter three: Seeds of change.
- Chapter four: Bergh's inspiration.
- Chapter five: A voice for the voiceless.
- Chapter six: Horse sense.
- Chapter seven: Turtles: Animals or Insects?
- Chapter eight: Swill milk and slaughterhouse.
- Chapter nine: Compassion for canines.
- Chapter ten: "Civilized" blood sports.
- Chapter eleven: Battling Barnum.
- Chapter twelve: Compassion for children.
- Chapter thirteen: The great meddler.
- Chapter fourteen: Into the future.