Jeffrey Masson

'An unbelievably inspiring book' Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees Did you know that pigs frequently throw tantrums? That chickens are capable of complex communication? That sheep know their own names? That cows grieve when their calves are taken away from them? Jeffrey Masson delves deep into the mysterious world of farm animals and reveals just how sophisticated these creatures truly are - capable of joy, sadness, love and friendship - just like us.

The Secret World of Farm Animals

Kept in a dungeon for his entire childhood, Kaspar Hauser appeared in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1828 at age sixteen, barely able to walk or talk. When he was killed in 1833, his true identity and the motives for his unsolved murder became the subjects of intense speculation. This provocative essay sheds new light on this mystery and delves into fundamental questions about the long-term effects of child abuse.

The Unsolved Mystery of Kaspar Hauser

The Wild Child

Marc Rozenbaum

Dans les étables, les pâturages et les basses-cours, on trouve des vaches qui pleurent quand on leur enlève leur veau, des cochons confiants qui aiment la musique, des moutons qui répondent à leur nom, des chèvres courageuses, des poules pleines d'humour qui piquent des fous rires... Jeffrey M. Masson, spécialiste du comportement animal et auteur de nombreux best-sellers, nous ouvre les yeux sur la vie psychique complexe de nos animaux d'élevage : ils sont tellement plus sensibles et plus intelligents qu'on ne le pense, et leurs émotions nous bouleversent. Cet aperçu très émouvant sur un monde que nous ignorons est en même temps un appel passionné à davantage respecter ces animaux. « Empathique, convaincant et souvent déchirant. » Daily Mail « Une savoureuse enquête sur les animaux d'élevage qui donne à réfléchir sur notre ignorance. » The Guardian « Jeffrey M. Masson stimule l'empathie et la réflexion. Un livre incroyablement stimulant ! » Peter Wohleben, auteur de La vie secrète des animaux.

La Vie émotionnelle des animaux de la ferme

Susan McCarthy

For more than 100 years, scientists have denied that animals experience emotions, yet this remarkable and groundbreaking book proves what animal-lovers have known to be true: wolves, tigers, giraffes, elephants and many other creatures exhibit all kinds of feelings - hope, fear, shame, love, compassion. From Ola, the irritable whale, to Toto, the chimpanzee who nursed his owner back to health, this book collects together for the first time a vast range of case histories which show the extraordinary complexity of the animal world, and the tumult of emotions that govern it.

The Emotional Lives of Animals

When Elephants Weep

With fascinating insight, impeccable research, and captivating writing, controversial psychoanalyst Jeffrey Masson, a new father himself, showcases the extraordinary behaviour of outstanding fathers in the animal kingdom. From the emperor penguin, who incubates the eggs of his young by carrying them around on his feet for two months, to the sea-horse, the only male animal that gives birth to its young. Mason also examines nature's worst fathers; lions, bears, and humans. A book that will forever change our perceptions of parenthood and love.

Fatherhood in Evolution

The Emperor's Embrace

**OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD** How well do you know your dog? Did you know that dogs have dreams and fears? That they do see colour, that they smell electric storms, and feel scent as an emotion? Jeffrey Masson takes us into the world of the dog, a world created by a sense of smell one hundred million times more acute than ours, and reintroduces us to man's best friend - loyal, honest, straightforward, spontaneous and almost unbelievably forgiving. Drawing on observations of his own three dogs, as well as true stories of dogs' friendship, heroism and loyalty, Masson makes us laugh, cry and think again about our canine companions, who, unlike humans, will never lie about love. A charming, playful and moving book which will forever change the way you think about dogs.

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