The Pig: A British History

The Pig: A British History

by JulianWiseman (Author)

Synopsis

This history of one of our best-loved animals, first published in 1986, traces the development of the pig as an integral part of British agriculture and describes the changes that have taken place both in its breeding and in its husbandry. This new edition, illustrated with paintings, photographs and line drawings, includes the famous Dissertation upon Roast Pig by Charles Lamb, along with a new introduction and updated final chapter taking account of the most recent developments.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Edition: 2
Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
Published: 06 Apr 2000

ISBN 10: 0715629603
ISBN 13: 9780715629604

Media Reviews
charmingly illustrated with old engravings and new photographs - an elegantly produced summary of acomplicated subject. -- Times Literary Supplement