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“Animalia: An Anti-Imperial Bestiary for Our Times"
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...
Center for Historical Interpretation Reading Group, 2017-2018
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