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Through the lion gate : a history of the Berlin Zoo by Gary Bruce is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Through the lion gate : a history of the Berlin Zoo about?
In the first English-language history of the Berlin zoo, Gary Bruce traces the fascinating story of one of Germany's most popular cultural institutions, from its 19th century displays of "exotic" peoples to Nazi attempts to breed back long-extinct European cattle. As an institution with broad public reach, the zoo for more than 150 years shaped German views not only of the animal world, but of the human world far beyond Germany's borders.
Who reads Through the lion gate : a history of the Berlin Zoo?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Gary Bruce
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780190235000
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Political Science, Science, History
- Rating
- 3.56 / 5 (9 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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