Lady and the Panda : The True Adventures of the First American Explorer to Bring Back Chinas Most Exotic Animal

English

ISBN: 0375759700

EAN: 9780375759703

Category: Nature / Bears

Publisher: Random House Publishing Group

Release Date: 06/30/2006

Synopsis: Ruth Harkness was the toast of 1930s New York, a bohemian socialite and dress designer, when she took charge of her late husbands expedition to China and headed overseas to a highly dangerous, remote corner of the world to track and capture the most mysterious, elusive animal of the day: the giant panda. Though the arduous voyage nearly cost her everything, Harkness persevered, defeating determined rivals and hordes of bandits and hostile natives. Returning from her journey with a baby panda in her arms, Harkness was hailed a hero and became an international sensation.

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Lady and the Panda : The True Adventures of the First American Explorer to Bring Back Chinas Most Exotic Animal

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.79 inches

Width: 5.18 inches

Length: 7.99 inches

Weight: 10.02 oz

Pages: 400