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An edition of The Medici giraffe (2006)

The Medici giraffe

and other tales of exotic animals and power

1st ed.

by

  • 2 Want to read
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A fascinating exploration, spanning two thousand years, ofthe central role exotic animals have played in war, diplomacy, and thepomp of rulers and luminaries.

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Publisher
Little, Brown and Co.
Language
English
Pages
414

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Subjects

Wild animal collecting, Human-animal relationships, Wild animals as pets, Diplomatic gifts, Nonfiction, Exotic animals, Antiquarian, History, New York Times reviewed
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Cover of: The Medici Giraffe
The Medici Giraffe
2009, Little, Brown and Company
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Cover of: The Medici giraffe
The Medici giraffe: and other tales of exotic animals and power
2006, Little, Brown and Co.
in English - 1st ed.
Cover of: The Medici Giraffe
The Medici Giraffe
August 21, 2006, Little, Brown and Company
Hardcover in English

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Table of Contents

Elephants for a kingdom
Controlling nature in the Roman arena
How a giraffe turned a merchant into a prince
Human animals in the new world and the old
Rudolf II's empire of knowledge
The black swans of Malmaison
Beyond private delight
Little people in furry suits.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [391]-402) and index.

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New York

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
636
Library of Congress
SF411.35 .B45 2006, SF411.35.B45 2006

The Physical Object

Pagination
xv, 414 p. :
Number of pages
414

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL17864575M
Internet Archive
medicigiraffe00belo
ISBN 10
0316525650
ISBN 13
9780316525657
LCCN
2006009659
OCLC/WorldCat
65207069
Library Thing
1457538
Goodreads
10346

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OL5816874W

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