Gail eisnitz has produced an outstanding and irrefutable account of the truth behind americas meatpacking industry. It is also the first time ever that workers have spoken publicly about whats really taking place behind the closed doors of americas slaughterhouses. Jan 01, 2019 by gail eisnitz, chief investigator, humane farming association. With a new afterword by the author slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the. This shocking story follows eisnitz as she becomes submerged in a slaughterhouse subculture, venturing deeper and deeper into the lives of the workers.
Slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes. Nov 01, 2006 slaughterhouse paperback the shocking story of greed, neglect, and inhumane treatment inside the u. 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. Eisnitz, winner of the albert schweitzer medal for outstanding achievement in animal welfare, is the chief investigator for the humane farming association. 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. It is also the first time ever that workers have spoken publicly about whats really taking place behind the closed.
Slaughterhouse by gail eisnitz of the humane farming association is a gutwrenching, chilling, yet carefully documented, expose. Slaughterhouse paperback the shocking story of greed, neglect, and inhumane treatment inside the u. 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. 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. 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.
Based on what was described in slaughterhouse, how has the humane treatment of animals changed in that time. In 2004, she was awarded the albert schweitzer medal for excellence in animal welfare by the animal welfare institute. Eisnitz brings the story up to date since the book s original publication. While animals are a point of focus of this book, i wouldnt call slaughterhouse an animal rights or vegan work. Booktopia has slaughterhouse, 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. Pdf slaughterhouse the shocking story of greed neglect and. Author and investigative journalist gail eisnitz end. Eisnitz brings the story uptodate since the book s original publication. 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. Eisnitz unearthed more startling information about the. This book, more than any other, is the reason why this vegetarian is slowly transitioning to veganism. The washington post reporter later described eisnitz as the most courageous investigator ive ever seen. Walker, 73, died on september 10, 2018 in naples, florida, a little known hero for animals sent to slaughter.
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Remarkable undercover journalist and author gail a eisnitz answers end animal slaughters questions about her groundbreaking book slaughterhouse. Meat industry, which can be purchased at a lower price at. 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 by gail eisnitz of the humane farming association is a gutwrenching, chilling, yet carefully documented, expose of unspeakable torture and death in americas slaughterhouses. Slaughterhouse, gail a eisnitz shop online for books in. The story was one of the highest readerresponse pieces ever run by the washington post. Eisnitz, 9781591024507, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Author and investigative journalist gail eisnitz end animal. Slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes in the meatpacking industry over the last twentyfive years. Within, she unveils the interviews of slaughterhouse workers in the u. 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. Author gail a eisnitz answers end animal slaughters questions about her groundbreaking book slaughterhouse.
The shocking story of greed, neglect and inhumane treatment inside the u. 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. 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. Eisnitz works for the humane farming association, an organization dedicated to protecting u. Eisnitz 1997, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. In this new paperback edition, author gail a eisnitz brings the story uptodate since the. Slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes in the meatpacking industr. 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. One can only wonder what, if anything, has changed since her book was published.
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