The Routledge Companion to Animal-Human History

Animal-Human History

An interdisciplinary guide to the history of relationships between humans and animals, exploring how animals have influenced and participated in historical events, culture, politics, society, and human practices.

Key Features

• Explores animal-human relationships throughout history
• Covers historical, cultural, political, and social perspectives
• Examines animal agency and their role in shaping history
• Discusses breeding, war, hunting, and eating
• Includes theoretical and practical approaches to animal history
• Useful for historians, researchers, and students of animal studies
• Highlights the interdisciplinary nature of animal-human history