Description: London Zoo examined in its nineteenth-century context, looking at its effect on cultural and social life.
Brief description: Dr Takashi Ito is Associate Professor inModern British History, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.
Review Quotes: [O]ffers a fine-grained history of the early years of the Society and its gardens, and with its deep dive into source material it represents an essential resource for zoo scholars.-- "VICTORIAN STUDIES"