Slaughterhouse is a book about the other reality behind our demand for cheap meat, and lots of it. Remarkable undercover journalist and author gail a eisnitz answers end animal slaughters questions about her groundbreaking book slaughterhouse. Slaughterhouse by gail eisnitz of the humane farming association is a gut wrenching, chilling, yet carefully documented, expose of unspeakable torture and. In this new paperback edition, author gail a eisnitz brings the story uptodate since the. This book tells the haunting stories of slaughterhouse workers brave enough to sit for an interview with a remarkable undercover journalist, gail a. Pdf slaughterhouse the shocking story of greed neglect and.
Eisnitz, 9781591024507, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Booktopia has slaughterhouse, the shocking story of greed, neglect, and inhumane treatment inside the u. Gail eisnitz has produced an outstanding and irrefutable account of the truth behind americas meatpacking industry. Nov 07, 2019 the book gave eisnitz a platform to call attention to slaughterhouse violations, which she did in interviews that aired on more than 1,000 radio stations. The book gave eisnitz a platform to call attention to slaughterhouse violations, which she did in interviews that aired on more than 1,000 radio stations.
In 1997, gail eisnitz, chief investigator for the humane farming association hfa, released a book slaughterhouse. Nov 01, 2006 slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes in the meatpacking industry over the last twentyfive years particularly industry consolidation, increased line speeds, and deregulation have had on workers, animals, and consumers. Based on what was described in slaughterhouse, how has the humane treatment of animals changed in that time. Her work has resulted in exposes by abcs good morning america, primetime live, and dateline nbc, and her interviews have been heard on more than 1,000 radio stations. Nov 01, 2006 slaughterhouse paperback the shocking story of greed, neglect, and inhumane treatment inside the u. With powerful descriptions, reminiscent of upton sinclairs masterpiece the jungle, hers is a frightening look at where our beef, pork, and poultry are massproduced on disassembly. With a new afterword by the author slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the. One can only wonder what, if anything, has changed since her book was published. This book, more than any other, is the reason why this vegetarian is slowly transitioning to veganism. Eisnitz brings the story uptodate since the book s original publication. While she is best known for her 1997 book slaughterhouse updated edition, 2006, which exposed horrific violations of federal law inside united. Slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes in the meatpacking industry over the last twentyfive years particularly industry consolidation, increased line speeds, and deregulation have had on workers, animals, and consumers. This shocking story follows eisnitz as she becomes submerged in a slaughterhouse subculture, venturing deeper and deeper into the lives of the workers. Within, she unveils the interviews of slaughterhouse workers in the u.
Slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes in the meatpacking industr. Eisnitz 1997, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Slaughterhouse gail a eisnitz haftad 9781591024507 bokus. Eisnitz brings the story up to date since the book s original publication. It is also the first time ever that workers have spoken publicly about whats really taking place behind the closed doors of americas slaughterhouses. One of the book s benefits is the range of attitudes and selfrevelations elicited by eisnitz. While animals are a point of focus of this book, i wouldnt call slaughterhouse an animal rights or vegan work.
Slaughterhouse by gail eisnitz of the humane farming association is a gutwrenching, chilling, yet carefully documented, expose. It explodes their popular image of obscure factories that turn dumb livestock into sterile, cellophanewrapped food in the meat display case. In her book gail documented almost unbelievable transgressions against humane slaughter, causing cattle, pigs, horses and chickens to undergo agonising suffering at the end of their lives in. Buy a discounted paperback of slaughterhouse online from australias leading online bookstore. Slaughterhouse paperback the shocking story of greed, neglect, and inhumane treatment inside the u. Slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes. Eisnitz, winner of the albert schweitzer medal for outstanding achievement in animal welfare, is the chief investigator for the humane farming association. Slaughterhouse work is a key part of the livestock chain and studies consistently demonstrate that it often involves animal welfare infringements amos and sullivan, 2018. Slaughterhouse, the shocking story of greed, neglect, and. Slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes in the meatpacking industry over the last twentyfive years.
Walker, 73, died on september 10, 2018 in naples, florida, a little known hero for animals sent to slaughter. Eisnitz 2006, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Slaughterhouse, gail a eisnitz shop online for books in. Jan 01, 2019 by gail eisnitz, chief investigator, humane farming association. In 2004, she was awarded the albert schweitzer medal for excellence in animal welfare by the animal welfare institute. Author gail a eisnitz answers end animal slaughters questions about her groundbreaking book slaughterhouse. Her work has resulted in exposes by abc sgood morning america, primetime live, anddateline nbc, and her interviews have been heard on more than 1,000 radio.
The shocking story of greed, neglect and inhumane treatment inside the u. The washington post reporter later described eisnitz as the most courageous investigator ive ever seen. Eisnitz was the driving force behind a frontpage expose in the washington post documenting slaughterhouse atrocities. The story was one of the highest readerresponse pieces ever run by the washington post. Slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes in the meatpacking industry over the last twentyfive years particularly industry consolidation, increased line speeds. Slaughterhouse the shocking story of greed, neglect, and inhumane treatment inside the u. Eisnitz works for the humane farming association, an organization dedicated to protecting u. It is also the first time ever that workers have spoken publicly about whats really taking place behind the closed. The shocking story of greed, neglect, and inhumane treatment inside the u. Slaughterhouse by gail eisnitz questions to answer before class 1 what year was the jungle p ublished and what year was slaughterhouse p ublished. Eisnitz unearthed more startling information about the. Slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that.
Eisnitz san rafael, ca, winner of the albert schweitzer medal for outstanding achievement in animal welfare, is the chief investigator for the humane farming association. Her work has resulted in exposes by abcs good morning america, primetime live, and dateline nbc, and her interviews have been heard on more than 1,000 radio. Eisnitz in slaughterhouse, a highly critical and alltooreal tour through some of americas major livestock processors. Eisnitz, chief investigator for the humane farming association, reveals the link between unenforced slaughterhouse regulations and the increase in deaths from foodborne illness in the us, and interviews workers to shed light on their tyrannical working conditions and their problems with injuries, repetitive motion disorders, and alcoholism. Meat industry, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Gail a eisnitz what started out, with a single complaint about a florida slaughterhouse turned into a tale of intrigue and suspense as investigator gail a. Read slaughterhouse the shocking story of greed, neglect, and inhumane treatment inside the u. Author and investigative journalist gail eisnitz end animal. Louis, walker at age 17 joined his two first cousins in the u. Eisnitz documents alcoholism, anger, misery, murder, fear, family violence, callousness, sadism, compassion, jail time, prison sentences the slaughterhouse milieu including the good times.
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