Babylon's Ark by Graham Spence

Babylon's Ark by Graham Spence

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Chronicles the Baghdad zoo's transformation from bombed-out rubble to peaceful park. This title recounts hair-raising efforts to save a pride of the dictator's lions, close a deplorable black-market zoo, and rescue Saddam's Arabian horses.

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Babylon's Ark by Graham Spence

Chronicles the Baghdad zoo's transformation from bombed-out rubble to peaceful park. This title recounts hair-raising efforts to save a pride of the dictator's lions, close a deplorable black-market zoo, and rescue Saddam's Arabian horses.
"* "Terrific tale about how Iraqis, a South African conservationist and American soldiers saved the animals of the Baghdad Zoo.. A wartime story with a joyful ending."... Kirkus Reviews"
Lawrence Anthony is an acclaimed conservationist and founder of the Earth Organization. He received the UN's Earth Day award for his work in Baghdad. He lives in Zululand, South Africa. Graham Spence is a journalist and editor. Originally from South Africa, he lives in England.
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ISBN 13 9780312382155
ISBN 10 0312382154
Title Babylon's Ark
Author Graham Spence
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Griffin Publishing
Year published 2008-07-08
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.