The Medici Giraffe and Other Tales of Exotic Animals and Power
Marina Belozerskaya
414 pages, Hardcover
ISBN: 0316525650
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Language: English
Publish: 1156143600000
AnimalsArtEnvironmentHistoryNatural HistoryNatureNonfictionScienceTravelWorld History
A fascinating exploration, spanning two thousand years, of the central role exotic animals have played in war, diplomacy, and the pomp of rulers and luminaries.