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Author Belozerskaya, Marina, 1966-

Title The Medici giraffe : and other tales of exotic animals and power / Marina Belozerskaya.

Publication Info. New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2006.
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Location Call No. Status
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  636 BELOZERSKAYA    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  590.73 B41    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  636 BELOZERSKAYA    Check Shelf
 Portland Public Library - Adult Department  636 BEL    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  636 BE    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xv, 414 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [391]-402) and index.
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.
Subject Wild animals as pets -- History.
Wild animal collecting -- History.
Exotic animals -- History.
Human-animal relationships -- History.
Diplomatic gifts -- History.
ISBN 0316525650
Standard No. 9780316525657
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