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Between Man and Beast An Unlikely Explorer and the African Adventure that Took the Victorian World

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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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  • Knopf Doubleday Publishin Brand
  • Dec 3, 2013 Pub Date:
  • 9780307742438 ISBN-13:
  • 0307742431 ISBN-10:
  • 432.0 pages Paperback
  • English Language
  • 8 in * 0.98 in * 5.19 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: