Clara's Grand Tour

The first ever account of the tragic-comic story of Clara: an 18th century globe-trotting celebrity, who also happened to be a 3-tonne rhinoceros.

About the author

Glynis Ridley was a lecturer in eighteenth- century studies at Queen's University, Belfast. She now lives in Kentucky.

Summary

The first ever account of the tragic-comic story of Clara: an 18th century globe-trotting celebrity, who also happened to be a 3-tonne rhinoceros.

Foreword

The first ever account of the tragic-comic story of Clara: an 18th century globe-trotting celebrity, who also happened to be a 3-tonne rhinoceros.

Product details

• Authors: Glynis Ridley
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.07.2005
• EAN: 9781843541479
• ISBN: 978-1-84354-147-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 197 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 240 g
• Subjects: Guides > Nature > Nature guide; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, NATURE / Endangered Species, HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century, PERFORMING ARTS / Circus, NATURE / Animals / Mammals, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Other performing arts, Conservation of the environment, General and world history, Wildlife: mammals: general interest, Endangered species and extinction of species