The zoo : the wild and wonderful tale of the founding of the London Zoo: 1826-1851 /
The founding of a zoo in Georgian London is a story of jaw-dropping audacity in the Age of Empire. It is the story of diplomats, traders, scientists, and aristocratic amateur naturalists charged by Sir Stamford Raffles with collecting amazing creatures from all four corners of the globe. It is the s...
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| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First Pegasus Books hardcover edition. |
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