In the Footsteps of Zarafa, First Giraffe in France
Author | : Olivier Lebleu |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2020 |
ISBN-10 | : 1538142236 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781538142233 |
Rating | : 4/5 (233 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis In the Footsteps of Zarafa, First Giraffe in France by : Olivier Lebleu
Download or read book In the Footsteps of Zarafa, First Giraffe in France written by Olivier Lebleu and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2020 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging account traces the remarkable history of France's first giraffe, a gift from an Egyptian Pasha to King Charles X in 1826. "Zarafa," who was taken by boat from Egypt to Marseilles and walked all the way to Paris, drew vast crowds, epitomizing European reactions to the exotic "other" in times of great social change.