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Lawrence Anthony - Babylon's Ark (2nd Hand Paperback)
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Synopsis
Written with Graham Spence.
The Incredible Wartime Rescue of Baghdad Zoo.
When the Iraq war began, conservationist Lawrence Anthony could think of only one thing: the fate of the Baghdad Zoo, located in the city centre and caught in the war's crossfire.
Once Anthony entered Baghdad he discovered that full-scale combat and uncontrolled looting had killed nearly all the animals of the zoo. But not all of them. U.S. soldiers had taken the time to help care for the remaining animals, and the zoo's staff had returned to work in spite of the constant fire fights.
Together the Americans and Iraqis managed to keep alive the animals that had survived the invasion."Babylon's Ark" chronicles the zoo's transformation from bombed-out rubble to peaceful park. Along the way, Anthony recounts hair-raising efforts to save a pride of the dictator's lions, close a deplorable black-market zoo, and rescue Saddam's Arabian horses.
His unique ground-level experience makes "Babylon's Ark" an uplifting story of both sides working together for the sake of innocent animals caught in the war's crossfire.
Details
- Format : Standard 2nd Hand Paperback
- Condition : Very Good (Almost As New)
- Category : Non-Fiction - Animals, Wildlife & Nature
- Published : 2007 (Thomas Dunne Books - USA)
- ISBN : 9780312382155
- SKU : B003335
- PPC : LL300gm
- RRP : $17.99
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
External Reviews
"A truly remarkable book." - Booklist.
"Terrific tale about how Iraqis, a South African conservationist and American soldiers saved the animals of the Baghdad Zoo . . . A wartime story with a joyful ending." - Kirkus Reviews.
"Anthony should be lauded for his initiative, generosity, and doggedness in getting the zoo back on its feet with very little outside support." - San Francisco Chronicle.
"The rare Iraq war book that could conceivably be called uplifting." - Entertainment Weekly.
"Anthony deserves tremendous credit for his fearlessness and perseverance in rescuing countless animals against all odds." - The Explorers Journal.
The Author
Lawrence Anthony is an acclaimed conservationist and founder of the Earth Organization. He received the UN's Earth Day award for his work in Baghdad. He lives in Zululand, South Africa. Graham Spence is a journalist and editor. Originally from South Africa, he lives in England.