Jens Amborg
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History of science PhD candidate at Uppsala Uni working on animal breeding and natural history in 18th-century France
It was apparently left by a retired professor. It’s been taken care of by the department and I hope it will end up in the university library. So don’t bother pulling a furniture lift up to my office window, if anybody had that idea.
October 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
It was apparently left by a retired professor. It’s been taken care of by the department and I hope it will end up in the university library. So don’t bother pulling a furniture lift up to my office window, if anybody had that idea.
Thank you so much Fredrik!
September 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Thank you so much Fredrik!
Combining perspectives from economic, agricultural, political, and cultural history with history of science, this article uses the concept of animal mercantilism to open up the geopolitical stakes inherent in understandings of animals, race, and climate.
September 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Combining perspectives from economic, agricultural, political, and cultural history with history of science, this article uses the concept of animal mercantilism to open up the geopolitical stakes inherent in understandings of animals, race, and climate.
The French government was however determined to overcome their country’s weak wool production. Collaborating with breeders, smugglers, diplomats and naturalists, state officials sought ways to import breeds – often through illicit means – that could improve their national sheep population.
September 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The French government was however determined to overcome their country’s weak wool production. Collaborating with breeders, smugglers, diplomats and naturalists, state officials sought ways to import breeds – often through illicit means – that could improve their national sheep population.
In the early modern period, Britain and Spain were famed for their fine wool production. They made sure to protect the advantage that their superior breeds gave them by totally banning the exportation of live sheep.
Sheep smugglers could face capital punishment in both countries! (See image)
Sheep smugglers could face capital punishment in both countries! (See image)
September 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
In the early modern period, Britain and Spain were famed for their fine wool production. They made sure to protect the advantage that their superior breeds gave them by totally banning the exportation of live sheep.
Sheep smugglers could face capital punishment in both countries! (See image)
Sheep smugglers could face capital punishment in both countries! (See image)
Woollens constituted the most important industrial product in early-modern Europe. While the textile trade and manufacturing industry are well-studied historical topics, the importance of sheep breeding in the political economy of wool is much less known.
September 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Woollens constituted the most important industrial product in early-modern Europe. While the textile trade and manufacturing industry are well-studied historical topics, the importance of sheep breeding in the political economy of wool is much less known.
This article examines how animal breeds came to be seen as national resources in the early modern period, amidst European imperial competition and changing conceptions of race, breed and climate.
It particularly focuses on how governments protected – and stole – sheep breeds in the 18th century.
It particularly focuses on how governments protected – and stole – sheep breeds in the 18th century.
September 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This article examines how animal breeds came to be seen as national resources in the early modern period, amidst European imperial competition and changing conceptions of race, breed and climate.
It particularly focuses on how governments protected – and stole – sheep breeds in the 18th century.
It particularly focuses on how governments protected – and stole – sheep breeds in the 18th century.
Of course, I’ll send it right away!
September 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Of course, I’ll send it right away!
Just stumbled upon this post when I was looking for something else. Have you seen the dissection report by Mertrud, Daubenton and Vicq d’Azyr in the MNHN archives (Ms. 219)? I have it photocopied and would be happy to share if still relevant.
September 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Just stumbled upon this post when I was looking for something else. Have you seen the dissection report by Mertrud, Daubenton and Vicq d’Azyr in the MNHN archives (Ms. 219)? I have it photocopied and would be happy to share if still relevant.
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Mercantilisme animal
Contrebande de races animales, diplomatie du mouton et géopolitique du capital génétique dans la France du xviiie siècle
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