Author: RENDALL, JOHN AND CATTANI, DEREK
Title: Christian the Lion - the Illustrated Legacy
Description: Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks, Bradt. 2018, First. (ISBN: 9781784776213). Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. An As New unmarked copy. 192 pages. In 1969, at the height of swinging London, two carefree young Australians - John Rendall and Anthony 'Ace' Bourke - bought a lion cub from Harrod's. It was the start of an extraordinary journey. After raising the cub in their Chelsea flat, and exercising him aftet dark in the gardens of a local church, the men teamed up with the legendary George Adamson to prepare Christian for the wilds of Africa. Today, the YouTube clip of their heartwarming reunion with Christian deep in the bush continues to inspire millions. In this stunning book, Rendall revisits his remarkable story, breathing new life into its many colourful characters and explaining its lasting legacy for conservation. Its pages are packed with extraordinary, never-before-seen images from photographs and honorary pride member Derek Cattani. D4C. As New/No Jacket.

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