2015, ISBN: 1459691032

[SR: 4559371], Paperback, [EAN: 9781459691032], Large Print, ReadHowYouWant, ReadHowYouWant, Book, [PU: ReadHowYouWant], 2015-01-22, ReadHowYouWant, The first comprehensive 'biography' of… Mehr…

[SR: 4559371], Paperback, [EAN: 9781459691032], Large Print, ReadHowYouWant, ReadHowYouWant, Book, [PU: ReadHowYouWant], 2015-01-22, ReadHowYouWant, The first comprehensive 'biography' of one of the first celebrity animals who gave us one of our favourite words. Jumbo, Victorian England's favourite elephant, was born in 1861 in French Sudan, imported to a Parisian zoo and later sold on to London, where - for seventeen years - he dutifully gave children rides and ate buns from their hands, all the while being tortured at night to keep him docile. Worldwide fame came when he was bought by the American showman and scam artist P.T. Barnum in 1881, despite letters from 100,000 British schoolchildren who wrote to Queen Victoria begging her to prevent the sale. Barnum went on to transform Jumbo into a lucrative circus act and one of the most loved animals of all time, establishing elephants as a regular feature of funhouses and menageries the world over. Using the heartwrenching story of Jumbo's celebrity life, tragic death in Canada in 1885, and his enduring cultural legacy, Jumbo is personal and fascinating reflection on our cultural elephantiasis by one of our most distinguished literary - critical detectives, which is guaranteed to amuse, stimulate, provoke and delight in equal measure., 270541, Circus, 14596708031, Theatre, 270524, Performing Arts, 91, Arts & Photography, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 758864, Theatre & Performance Art, 512326, Ballet, 758902, Magicians, 512324, Opera, 267970, Theatre, 67, Biography, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 271343, Great Britain, 12447586031, 20th Century, 12447587031, 21st Century, 271352, Anglo-Saxon, 772172, Crimean War, 271353, Early British & Roman Britain, 12447590031, England, 771740, English Civil War, 771748, Falklands War, 271346, Georgian & Regency Britain, 771746, Industrial Revolution, 4117751, Scotland, 271345, Stuart Britain, 771734, The Norman Conquest & Norman Britain, 271344, The Plantaganets & Medieval England, 4117761, Wales, 771738, Wars of the Roses, 271480, Europe, 65, History, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 271567, 19th Century, 271565, United States, 12447484031, Americas, 65, History, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 277993, Mammals, 278002, Apes & Monkeys, 277995, Cats & Big Cats, 277996, Dogs & Wolves, 277998, Horses, 922104, Rodents & Rabbits, 277972, Animal Sciences, 277912, Biological Sciences, 57, Science & Nature, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books<

2015, ISBN: 1459691032

Paperback, [EAN: 9781459691032], Large Print, ReadHowYouWant, ReadHowYouWant, Book, [PU: ReadHowYouWant], 2015-01-22, ReadHowYouWant, The first comprehensive 'biography' of one of the fir… Mehr…

Paperback, [EAN: 9781459691032], Large Print, ReadHowYouWant, ReadHowYouWant, Book, [PU: ReadHowYouWant], 2015-01-22, ReadHowYouWant, The first comprehensive 'biography' of one of the first celebrity animals who gave us one of our favourite words. Jumbo, Victorian England's favourite elephant, was born in 1861 in French Sudan, imported to a Parisian zoo and later sold on to London, where - for seventeen years - he dutifully gave children rides and ate buns from their hands, all the while being tortured at night to keep him docile. Worldwide fame came when he was bought by the American showman and scam artist P.T. Barnum in 1881, despite letters from 100,000 British schoolchildren who wrote to Queen Victoria begging her to prevent the sale. Barnum went on to transform Jumbo into a lucrative circus act and one of the most loved animals of all time, establishing elephants as a regular feature of funhouses and menageries the world over. Using the heartwrenching story of Jumbo's celebrity life, tragic death in Canada in 1885, and his enduring cultural legacy, Jumbo is personal and fascinating reflection on our cultural elephantiasis by one of our most distinguished literary - critical detectives, which is guaranteed to amuse, stimulate, provoke and delight in equal measure., 758864, Theatre & Performance Art, 512326, Ballet, 758902, Magicians, 512324, Opera, 267970, Theatre, 67, Biography, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 271343, Great Britain, 12447586031, 20th Century, 12447587031, 21st Century, 271352, Anglo-Saxon, 772172, Crimean War, 271353, Early British & Roman Britain, 12447590031, England, 771740, English Civil War, 771748, Falklands War, 271346, Georgian & Regency Britain, 771746, Industrial Revolution, 4117751, Scotland, 271345, Stuart Britain, 771734, The Norman Conquest & Norman Britain, 271344, The Plantaganets & Medieval England, 4117761, Wales, 771738, Wars of the Roses, 271480, Europe, 65, History, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 271567, 19th Century, 271565, United States, 12447484031, Americas, 65, History, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 270541, Circus, 270524, Performing Arts, 73, Music, Stage & Screen, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 277993, Mammals, 278002, Apes & Monkeys, 277995, Cats & Big Cats, 277996, Dogs & Wolves, 277998, Horses, 922104, Rodents & Rabbits, 277972, Animal Sciences, 277912, Biological Sciences, 57, Science & Nature, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books<

2015, ISBN: 1459691032

Paperback, [EAN: 9781459691032], Large Print, ReadHowYouWant, ReadHowYouWant, Book, [PU: ReadHowYouWant], 2015-01-22, ReadHowYouWant, The first comprehensive 'biography' of one of the fir… Mehr…

Paperback, [EAN: 9781459691032], Large Print, ReadHowYouWant, ReadHowYouWant, Book, [PU: ReadHowYouWant], 2015-01-22, ReadHowYouWant, The first comprehensive 'biography' of one of the first celebrity animals who gave us one of our favourite words. Jumbo, Victorian England's favourite elephant, was born in 1861 in French Sudan, imported to a Parisian zoo and later sold on to London, where - for seventeen years - he dutifully gave children rides and ate buns from their hands, all the while being tortured at night to keep him docile. Worldwide fame came when he was bought by the American showman and scam artist P.T. Barnum in 1881, despite letters from 100,000 British schoolchildren who wrote to Queen Victoria begging her to prevent the sale. Barnum went on to transform Jumbo into a lucrative circus act and one of the most loved animals of all time, establishing elephants as a regular feature of funhouses and menageries the world over. Using the heartwrenching story of Jumbo's celebrity life, tragic death in Canada in 1885, and his enduring cultural legacy, Jumbo is personal and fascinating reflection on our cultural elephantiasis by one of our most distinguished literary - critical detectives, which is guaranteed to amuse, stimulate, provoke and delight in equal measure., 2157, Circus, 2154, Theater, 521000, Performing Arts, 1, Arts & Photography, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 4853, United States, 4867, African Americans, 4868, Civil War, 4869, Colonial Period, 6343225011, Immigrants, 4871, Revolution & Founding, 14278871, State & Local, 4808, Americas, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 9332123011, Great Britain, 4948, England, 4974, Scotland, 4982, Wales, 4935, Europe, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 5035, World, 15812171, Civilization & Culture, 3825131, Expeditions & Discoveries, 4992, Jewish, 11764653011, Maritime History & Piracy, 6343224011, Religious, 16244141, Slavery & Emancipation, 15812211, Women in History, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 13499, Mammals, 13474, Animals, 13469, Biological Sciences, 75, Science & Math, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books<

2015, ISBN: 1459691032

Taschenbuch, [EAN: 9781459691032], Großdruck, ReadHowYouWant, ReadHowYouWant, Book, [PU: ReadHowYouWant], 2015-01-22, ReadHowYouWant, 60262011, Theater, 60261011, Darstellende Künste, 596… Mehr…

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ISBN: 9781459691032

Jumbo: The Unauthorised Biography of a Victorian Sensation (Large Print 16pt) John Sutherland, Books, Science and Nature, Jumbo: The Unauthorised Biography of a Victorian Sensation (Large… Mehr…

Jumbo: The Unauthorised Biography of a Victorian Sensation (Large Print 16pt) John Sutherland, Books, Science and Nature, Jumbo: The Unauthorised Biography of a Victorian Sensation (Large Print 16pt) Books>Science and Nature, ReadHowYouWant.com Pty Limited<