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No Animals Were Harmed

Peter Laufer

Investigative journalist Peter Laufer is back with his third book in a trilogy that explores the way we humans interact with animals. The attack of a trainer at Sea World by a killer whale in February 2010 is the catalyst for this examination of the controversial role animals have played in the human arenas of entertainment and sports.

From the Romans throwing Christians to lions to cock-fighting in present-day California, from abusive Mexican circuses to the thrills of a Hungarian counterpart, from dog training to shooting strays in the Baghdad streets, Laufer looks at the ways people have used animals for their pleasure. The reader travels with Laufer as he encounters fascinating people and places, and as he ponders the ethical questions that arise from his quest.

GenresLaufer, PeterTravelAnimal welfareMoral and ethical aspectsHuman-animal relationshipsEntertainment events

258 pages

English edition · First published 2012 by Lyons Press · ISBN 9780762763856

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