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📘 The Medici giraffe by Marina Belozerskaya

A fascinating exploration, spanning two thousand years, ofthe central role exotic animals have played in war, diplomacy, and thepomp of rulers and luminaries.

First publish date: 2006

Authors: Marina Belozerskaya

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