Between Man And Beast - Monte Reel

The unbelievably riveting adventure of an unlikely young explorer who emerged from the jungles of Africa with evidence of a mysterious still mythical beast the gorilla only to stumble straight into the center of the biggest debate of the day- Darwin's theory of evolution In 1856 Paul Du Chaillu marched into the equatorial wilderness of West Africa determined to bag an animal that according to legend was nothing short of a monster. When he emerged three years later the summation of his efforts only hinted at what he'd experienced in one of the most dangerous regions on earth. Armed with an astonishing collection of zoological specimens Du Chaillu leapt from the physical challenges of the jungle straight into the center of the biggest issues of the time the evolution debate racial discourse the growth of Christian fundamentalism and helped push each to unprecedented intensities. He experienced instant celebrity but with that fame came whispers about his past his credibility and his very identity which would haunt the young man. Grand in scope immediate in detail and propulsively readable Between Man and Beast brilliantly combines Du Chaillu

TITLE: Between Man And Beast

AUTHOR: Monte Reel

SKU: 9780307742438

PUBLISHER: Random House USA Inc

DATE PUBLISHED: 09/12/2013

PLACE PUBLISHED: United States

PAGES: 368

BINDING: Paperback / softback

LANGUAGE: English

DIMENSIONS: 137 mm x 202 mm x 29 mm

WEIGHT: 400 gr