Zarafa : A Giraffe's True Story, from Deep in Africa to the Heart of Paris

ISBN

9780385334112

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$17.00

Author	Allin, Michael
Format	Paperback
Details	Dimensions:8.2" x 4.8" x 0.6" Status:Active Record Product Type:Individual Title Product Format:Books Number of Pages:224 Illustrated:Yes Media Class:Print Carton Qty:24

In 1826, a giraffe that had been captured in the Sudan, was shipped to France. Allin looks beyond the fairy tale to reveal the complex web of politics, culture, religion and greed that fueled this phenomenon.