Ingrid Newkirk
Author | : Jon Hochschartner |
Publisher | : Sunbury Press, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2019-02-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781620060186 |
ISBN-13 | : 1620060183 |
Rating | : 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ingrid Newkirk written by Jon Hochschartner and published by Sunbury Press, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-02-08 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ingrid Newkirk (born 1949) is best known for her activism regarding animal rights. She is a British citizen who founded the organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Newkirk has spent her adult life advocating for the rights of earth's nonhuman inhabitants, sometimes in very provocative ways. Jon Hochschartner has compiled this chronicle of Newkirk's life and activism through research of the media related to her as well as through interviews with those close to her. The book provides a thorough recap of a career dedicated to action.