Love, War and Circuses by Eric Scigliano

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For millennia, people all over the world have revered, adored and exploited elephants. This book traces an age-old, extraordinary relationship between species and shows how it haunts and inspires us. It explains how elephants may have been 'nursemaids' to human evolution and how they shaped history, art, religion, and popular culture.

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Love, War and Circuses by Eric Scigliano

For millennia, people all over the world have revered, adored and exploited elephants. This book traces an age-old, extraordinary relationship between species and shows how it haunts and inspires us. It explains how elephants may have been 'nursemaids' to human evolution and how they shaped history, art, religion, and popular culture.
'Love, War and Circuses is a remarkable book for anyone who has ever been stirred by the up-close sight of these remarkable fellow creatures' Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature
Eric Scigliano, who has written for Outside, the New York Times, and many other publications, first became fascinated with elephants as a child in Vietnam. He lives in Seattle.
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ISBN 13 9780747569251
ISBN 10 0747569258
Title Love, War and Circuses
Author Eric Scigliano
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2004-01-19
Number of pages 368
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.