Isbn: 9780385534222 - between man and beast: an unlikely explorer, the evolution debates, and the african adventure that took the victorian world by storm (20 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In 1856, Paul Du Chaillu ventured into the African jungle in search of a mythic beast, the gorilla. After wild encounters with vicious cannibals, deadly snakes, and tribal kings, Du Chaillu emerged with 20 preserved gorilla skins--two of which were stuffed and brought on tour--and walked smack dab into the biggest scientific debate of the time: Darwin's theory of evolution. Quickly, Du Chaillu's trophies went from objects of wonder to key pieces in an all-out intellectual war. With a wide range of characters, including Abraham Lincoln, Arthur Conan Doyle, P.T Barnum, Thackeray, and of course, Charles Darwin, this is a one of a kind book about a singular moment in history.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

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Zustand: Good. 1St Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

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8vo; original green boards, lettered in gilt on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. xiv + (ii) + 331, incl. index; plates. Fine condition. 'Paul du Chaillu wasn't an established Victorian explorer but rather a naive young man determined to gain entrance into the elite halls of science and to have the adventure of a lifetime. His expedition into a region labelled at the time only as "terra incognita" was woefully under-equipped, but when Du Chaillu marched into this equatorial wilderness in 1856, he wanted to bag a beast that, according to legend, was nothing short of a monster. . Grand in scope, rich in detail, and propulsively readable, Between Man and Beast combines Du Chaillu's amazing journey with the epic tale of a world hovering on the sharp edge of transformation.'.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 352 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Octavo,331 pp.,dustwrapper. The unbelievably riveting adventure of an unlikely young explorer who emerged from the jungles of Africa with evidence of a mysterious, still mythical beast, the gorilla, only to stumble straight into the centre of the biggest debate of the day: Darwin's theory of evolution. In 1856 Paul Du Chaillu marched into the equatorial wilderness of West Africa determined to bag an animal that, according to legend, was nothing short of a monster. When he emerged three years later, the summation of his efforts only hinted at what he'd experienced in one of the most dangerous regions on earth. Armed with an astonishing collection of zoological specimens, Du Chaillu leapt from the physical challenges of the jungle straight into the centre of the biggest issues of the time, the evolution debate, racial discourse, the growth of Christian fundamentalism, and helped push each to unprecedented intensities. He experienced instant celebrity, but with that fame came whispers, about his past, his credibility, and his very identity, which would haunt the young man. Grand in scope, immediate in detail, and propulsively readable, this book brilliantly combines Du Chaillu's personal journey with the epic tale of a world hovering on the sharp edge of transformation.…