Biography of the founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, from his childhood through his early diplomatic career in Czarist Russia to his uphill fight in this country for the cause he had decided to give his life and fortune to, and his ultimate success, which led also to the founding of child welfare organizations in this country. Competent, interesting, with good illustrations by Paul Brown. Introduction by the President of the A. S. P. C. A. Can go into the next higher age group as well.