Babylon's Ark, 9780312382155
Paperback
Amidst war, a zoo’s survival unites enemies for innocent animals.

Babylon's Ark

the incredible wartime rescue of the baghdad zoo

$40.39

  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    30 September 2008

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Summary

Babylon’s Ark: A Zoo’s Incredible Story of Survival in War-Torn Baghdad

When the Iraq war began, conservationist Lawrence Anthony was consumed by the fate of the Baghdad Zoo, caught in the city’s crossfire. Upon entering Baghdad, he discovered that combat and looting had decimated the zoo’s animal population.

However, some animals survived. US soldiers and the zoo’s staff, despite ongoing firefights, worked together to care for the remaining creatures. Babylon’s Ark

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780312382155
ISBN-10:0312382154
Author:Lawrence Anthony, Graham Spence
Publisher:Griffin Publishing
Imprint:Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Edition:1st
Release Date:30 September 2008
Weight:238g
Dimensions:210mm x 138mm x 18mm
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Critics Review

The rare Iraq war book that could conceivably be called uplifting.

”* “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”

About The Author

Lawrence Anthony

Lawrence Anthony is an acclaimed conservationist and founder of the Earth Organization. He received the UN’s Earth Day award (making him the first South African to receive the award) for his work in Baghdad. He lives in Zululand, South Africa.

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