The Medici giraffe
and other tales of exotic animals and power
1st ed.
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Author
Publication
2006 - Little, Brown and Co., New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
103,500 words, Guess
Page Count
414 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL17864575M
- ISBN-139780316525657
- ISBN-100316525650
- OCLC Control Number65207069
- OCLC Control Numbermedicigiraffe00belo
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2006009659
- Goodreads10346
- LibraryThing1457538
Classifications
- DDC636
- LCCSF411.35 .B45 2006
Description
A fascinating exploration, spanning two thousand years, ofthe central role exotic animals have played in war, diplomacy, and thepomp of rulers and luminaries.
Description
A history of the influential role of exotic animals cites their application as diplomatic gifts and royal treasures, sharing such tales as those about the organized Medici hunts that were aided by cheetahs, Josephine Bonaparte's black swan breeding practices, and William Randolph Hearst's private California preserve.
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