An American trilogy : death, slavery, and dominion on the banks of the Cape Fear River / Steven M. Wise.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wise, Steven M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal rights--North Carolina--Cape Fear River Region.

Animal rights.

Animal welfare--North Carolina--Cape Fear River Region.

Animal welfare.

Indians, Treatment of--North Carolina--Cape Fear River Region--History.

Indians, Treatment of.

Slaughtering and slaughter-houses--Moral and ethical aspects--North Carolina--Cape Fear River Region.

Slaughtering and slaughter-houses.

Slaughtering and slaughter-houses--North Carolina--Cape Fear River Region.

Slavery--North Carolina--Cape Fear River Region--History.

Slavery.

Swine--North Carolina--Cape Fear River Region.

Swine.

Cape Fear River Region (N.C.)--History.

Cape Fear River Region (N.C.).

Cape Fear River Region (N.C.)--Social conditions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 p.)

Edition:

1st Da Capo Press ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, PA : Da Capo Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Steven M. Wise, author of the acclaimed Though the Heavens May Fall, connects the near extinction of native peoples, slavery, and today's unfeeling slaughter of animals.

Contents:

Contents; Prologue; 1 Tar Heel Foundations; 2 Carolina Magic; 3 The Genesis Disaster for Native Americans; 4 The Genesis Disaster for Black Slaves; 5 Wilbur; 6 The Smell of Money; 7 River of Death; 8 The World Pork Expo; 9 A Pork Industry Visionary; 10 The Genesis Disaster for Animals; 11 "A Newfound Passion"; Acknowledgments; Notes; Index; About the Author

Notes:

"A Merloyd Lawrence book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-272) and index.

ISBN:

0-7867-4539-8

OCLC:

319547512