Father of Lions - How One Man Defied Isis and Saved Mosul Zoo (Hardcover)

'Callaghan's portrayal of a city under siege is many-layered and brilliantly told' Sunday Times Iraq, 2014As ISIS laid terrible siege to Mosul, a zoo on the eastern edge of the Tigris was kept open against all odds. Under the stern hand of the zookeeper Abu Laith, whose name - loosely translated - means Father of Lions, its animals faced not only years of occupation, but starvation and bombardment by the liberating forces. Father of Lions is the story of Mosul Zoo: of resilience and human decency in the midst of barbarism. 'Father of Lions captures, with heartbreaking poignancy, the human cost of these conflicts' Josie Ensor, Middle East Correspondent for the Daily Telegraphy 'Through the story of a man who loves both lions and life, Louise Callaghan shows how humour and defiance can counter cruelty' Lindsey Hilsum, author of In Extremis

General

Imprint:	Apollo
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2019
Authors:	Louise Callaghan
Narrators:	Saul Reichlin
Dimensions:	234 x 153 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	400
ISBN-13:	978-1-78954-076-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Fiction > True stories > Endurance & survival Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Animals & society > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle > General Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	1-78954-076-3
Barcode:	9781789540765

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