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A Training School for Elephants

Af: Sophy Roberts Engelsk Paperback

A Training School for Elephants

Af: Sophy Roberts Engelsk Paperback
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In 1879, King Leopold II of Belgium launched an ambitious plan to plunder Africa’s resources. The key to cracking open the continent, or so he thought, was its elephants — if only he could train them. And so he commissioned the charismatic Irish adventurer Frederick Carter to ship four tamed Asian elephants from India to the East African coast, where they were marched inland towards Congo. The ultimate aim was to establish a training school for African elephants.

Following in the footsteps of the four elephants, Roberts pieces together the story of this long-forgotten expedition, in travels that take her to Belgium, Iraq, India, Tanzania and Congo. The storytelling brings to life a compelling cast of historic characters and modern voices, from ivory dealers to Catholic nuns, set against rich descriptions of the landscapes travelled. She digs deep into historic records to reckon with our broken relationship with animals, revealing an extraordinary — and enduring — story of colonial greed, ineptitude, hypocrisy and folly.

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In 1879, King Leopold II of Belgium launched an ambitious plan to plunder Africa’s resources. The key to cracking open the continent, or so he thought, was its elephants — if only he could train them. And so he commissioned the charismatic Irish adventurer Frederick Carter to ship four tamed Asian elephants from India to the East African coast, where they were marched inland towards Congo. The ultimate aim was to establish a training school for African elephants.

Following in the footsteps of the four elephants, Roberts pieces together the story of this long-forgotten expedition, in travels that take her to Belgium, Iraq, India, Tanzania and Congo. The storytelling brings to life a compelling cast of historic characters and modern voices, from ivory dealers to Catholic nuns, set against rich descriptions of the landscapes travelled. She digs deep into historic records to reckon with our broken relationship with animals, revealing an extraordinary — and enduring — story of colonial greed, ineptitude, hypocrisy and folly.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 0
ISBN-13: 9780857528384
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 0857528386
Kategori: Tanzania
Udg. Dato: 20 feb 2025
Længde: 35mm
Bredde: 154mm
Højde: 232mm
Forlag: Transworld
Oplagsdato: 20 feb 2025
Forfatter(e): Sophy Roberts
Forfatter(e) Sophy Roberts


Kategori Tanzania


ISBN-13 9780857528384


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 0


Udgave


Længde 35mm


Bredde 154mm


Højde 232mm


Udg. Dato 20 feb 2025


Oplagsdato 20 feb 2025


Forlag Transworld

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