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Eric Baratay is Senior Lecturer in History at the Universit� Jean-Moulin, Lyon.

Elisabeth Hardouin-Fugier is Professor of Art History at the Universit� Jean-Moulin, Lyon. She is the author of many books, including A History of French Still Life in the Nineteenth Century (1998).

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"[An] impressive book."-- "Sunday Times"

"A fascinating and wide-ranging history of zoos from the menageries attached to aristocratic palaces and villas in the 1500s to those in modern cities. . . . Provides the intriguing and often harrowing background to one of the most agonising dilemmas of our time: with ever more species threatened with extinction in their natural habitat, should we seek to preserve them in special sanctuaries and if so where and how?"-- "The Times"

"A fascinating cultural and architectural history."--The Independent "Books of the Year"

"A richly informative book. An absolute must for those interested in zoo history--or anyone fascinated by homo sapiens' changing relationship with our fellow creatures."-- "New Scientist"

"Not just a compendium of pretty pictures--though you'll be stunned by the 400 images--this book traces the history of zoos throughout the world. Among similar books, it is unique in exploring the social ramifications of our relations with the peaceable kingdom."--Library Journal "Best Books of 2002"

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