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(Philip Hoare, Samuel Johnson Prize-winning author of Leviathan, or, The Whale. New Statesman)‘Elegant cultural history. Jumbo is a compelling portrait of a wonderful creature and less wonderful human motivation.’
(Tristan Quinn TLS)‘A wonderfully engaging and learned narrator.’
(Katie Law Evening Standard)'It is a “fantasia”. Or rather, an “elephantasia”. The word sets the tone. The author, a former professor of English at University College London, is out to entertain—punning, digressing, mixing it up, high and low. But, behind the banter, he has a savage story to tell.'
(Economist)‘It's a fascinating story, told stylishly and wittily.’
(Bernard Porter Guardian)‘I can think of nobody better to trumpet the elephant than Sutherland. Academic yet conversational, and at times very funny, he is the perfect guide.’
(Stephen Griffin Sunday Express)‘Hugely entertaining survey of Jumbo’s sad life and strange legacy.’
(Robert Douglas-Fairhurst Daily Telegraph)‘This book is so wonderful, so charming, I promise it will allow everyone to find the little Jumbo inside themselves.’
(Helen Rumbelow The Times)‘This isn’t just a book about killing elephants; it’s a book about being horrible to elephants in more general ways. It’s very good. It’s one of those books that shows you the world through the lens of a small part of it. Sutherland’s tone throughout is one of dry wit; the track where Jumbo died, he points out, was known as ‘the grand trunk’. Sutherland makes Jumbo his main character, and shows us that by looking at this elephant’s life, and the lives of other captive elephants, you can learn a lot about people too. It’s a tall tale. And rather superbly put together.’
(William Leith Spectator)‘A treasure trove of elephant ephemera with eye-popping statistics on trunks, dung, sex and characters from Chunee, Jumbo’s popular show animal predecessor in London, to Disney’s fictional Dumbo. The best of the details are fascinating.’
(Louise Jury Independent)„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
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Buchbeschreibung Zustand: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Artikel-Nr. H05G-00978
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Buchbeschreibung Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR005978332
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Buchbeschreibung Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Jumbo: The Unauthorised Biography of a Victorian Sensation This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Artikel-Nr. 7719-9781781312452
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Buchbeschreibung Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,300grams, ISBN:9781781312452. Artikel-Nr. 8972358
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