Jumbo: This Being the True Story of the Greatest Elephant in the World

Very nice book in very good condition,

Fascinating story

nice and interesting written

Book arrived in perfect condition a few days ago. Took a while because of customs passage. Have only just skimmed it. Appears well written and researched.

"JUMBO"The Greatest Elephant In the World; by Paul Chambers is truly a JUMBO piece of literature in a small book.This is the true and sad biography of the world's most publicized elephant and those individuals who shared in his life. Mr. Chambers' has gvien the reader a superb history of a unique elephant, a unique time, and the unique men who shared in that long forgotten drama.This story somewhat parallels "Modoc" and yet, differs greatly. None the less, man's cruelty ceases to amaze me. In the interim, the reader not only learns a great deal about elephants and suffering but...him/herself as well. Despite the fact, JUMBO has been dead now for 123 years (at this writing), I could not help but become emotional as I read his life's story and his sad end.JUMBO's skeletal remains have been perserved but gone the way of Gargantua the gorilla...lost in the dark and dusty confines of a musem. A testament to times long since forgotten.A truly intersting and informative book and a real JUMBO of a story!If, you appreciate wildlife, zoos, animals and or...history then you MUST READ THIS BOOK!