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Animals played a central role in the British Empire. Sources of food and labor, animals symbolized the power of the empire. They also hindered the efforts of the British to control colonized lands, and they destroyed ecosystems. A new book examines their relationships with imperial authorities and colonists through essays about 26 animals – one for each letter of the alphabet, from Ape and Boar...- Professors Marc Hertzman and Craig Koslofsky are among the 20 faculty members named as Center for Advanced Study associates or fellows for the 2021-22 academic year.
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