A Traitor to his Species
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In 1866, Henry Bergh - a middle-aged, aristocratic failed author and heir to a business fortune - founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in New York City. Bergh became the United States' most effective advocate for the then-burgeoning - now prominent - animal-rights cause, and its most famous lightning rod. In this fascinating biography, history professor Ernest Freeberg provides an inspirational report on Bergh's trailblazing work and landmark success in the nonprofit world.
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A Traitor to his Species, Ernest Freeberg
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- 2020
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- Title
- A Traitor to his Species
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ernest Freeberg
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- ISBN10
- 0465093868
- ISBN13
- 9780465093861
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
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- In 1866, Henry Bergh - a middle-aged, aristocratic failed author and heir to a business fortune - founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in New York City. Bergh became the United States' most effective advocate for the then-burgeoning - now prominent - animal-rights cause, and its most famous lightning rod. In this fascinating biography, history professor Ernest Freeberg provides an inspirational report on Bergh's trailblazing work and landmark success in the nonprofit world.