Menagerie Manor
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Menagerie Manor is a warmly entertaining memoir by one of the twentieth century's most beloved naturalists and conservationists, Gerald Durrell. It chronicles the founding and early years of Jersey Zoo (now the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust) on the Channel Island of Jersey, which Durrell established in 1959 as a sanctuary dedicated to the preservation of endangered species. Written with Durrell's signature wit and irresistible charm, the book introduces a cast of extraordinary animals — from gorillas and bears to birds and reptiles — alongside the equally colourful humans who helped run the zoo. It presents a vivid, behind-the-scenes account of the joys, absurdities, and genuine challenges of building a world-class conservation centre from scratch, making it both a compelling personal narrative and a passionate argument for wildlife preservation.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Menagerie Manor is a warmly entertaining memoir by one of the twentieth century's most beloved naturalists and conservationists, Gerald Durrell. It chronicles the founding and early years of Jersey Zoo (now the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust) on the Channel Island of Jersey, which Durrell established in 1959 as a sanctuary dedicated to the preservation of endangered species. Written with Durrell's signature wit and irresistible charm, the book introduces a cast of extraordinary animals — from gorillas and bears to birds and reptiles — alongside the equally colourful humans who helped run the zoo. It presents a vivid, behind-the-scenes account of the joys, absurdities, and genuine challenges of building a world-class conservation centre from scratch, making it both a compelling personal narrative and a passionate argument for wildlife preservation.
