A lion called Christian
A wondrous, serendipitous tale that tracks Christian's migration from London streets to Kenyan wilderness and the new friends, both lion and human (notably lion expert George Adamson of Born Free fame) that he finds there. Most astonishing, however, is that in 1971, after a year's absence,...
| Main Author: | Bourke, Anthony. |
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| Other Authors: | Rendall, John. |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Broadway Books,
c2009.
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| Edition: | Rev. ed. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
A wondrous, serendipitous tale that tracks Christian's migration from London streets to Kenyan wilderness and the new friends, both lion and human (notably lion expert George Adamson of Born Free fame) that he finds there. Most astonishing, however, is that in 1971, after a year's absence, his old friends Bourke and Rendall returned to Africa and successfully reunited with Christian. |
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| Item Description: |
Edition statement from t.p, verso. Originally published: London : Collins, 1971. |
| Physical Description: |
xxiii, 226 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780767932301 0767932307 |
| Author Notes: |
ANTHONY "ACE" BOURKE is one of Australia's leading art curators. He lives in Sydney. JOHN RENDALL is a member of the Royal Geographic Society and a trustee of the George Adamson Trust. He divides his time between London and Sydney. |