Jumbo This Being the True Story of the Greatest Elephant in the World

Name: Jumbo This Being the True Story of the Greatest Elephant in the World
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ISBN: 9781586421502

ISBN-10: 1586421506

ISBN-13: 9781586421502

Edition: 2008

Authors: Paul Chambers

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Jumbo was a superstar of the Victorian era. Every day tens of thousands of people would visit this adored animal known as "the Children's Pet" at the London Zoo. When P.T. Barnum purchased him for his Greatest Show on Earth, Jumbo's transport to the United States made headlines for weeks. In North America, Jumbo became an instant sensation, and his name entered our lexicon as an adjective for oversized things. A half century after his death his still-famous and unrivalled popularity was the inspiration for Walt Disney'sDumbo. But the story behind the story is more gripping than one could possibly imagine. Jumbo's moving and surprisingly complex relationship with a junior zookeeper named…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Steerforth Press
Publication date: 2/3/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 4.75" wide x 7.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.462
Language: English