Richard Martin

By Wellesley Pain

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Unfortunately, without more information about the book, it is impossible to provide a complete description in the English language. Could you please provide more details about the book, such as the author's full name, the title, and a brief summary of the plot or subject matter?1925. In 1822 Richard Martin successfully introduced the first Act of Parliament for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Facing the ridicule of his opponents, ignoring the well-meant advice of his friends (who begged him to postpone his efforts), Martin persuaded a hard-hearted House of Commons to accept his measure; when it became law, he devoted himself to the work of bringing offenders to justice. This Act, which soon became known as Martin's Act, protected cattle and horses. Martin tried again and again to secure legal protection for other animals, but not one of these efforts succeeded; his claim to immortal honor rests entirely on his Act and his self-sacrificing work for the benefit of suffering animals.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162622946
• ISBN13: 9781162622941
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"