A Lion Called Christian

by BOURKE, ANTHONYRENDALL, JOHN

• ISBN13: 9780767932301
• ISBN10: 0767932307
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-03-10
• Publisher: Broadway

Summary

Over the past six months, more than 44 million people have seen the video clip of Christian the Lion's reunion with Ace Bourke and John Rendall on YouTube. The story of the men who adopted the lion cub from Harrods, lived with him in London, then released him into a free life in Kenya with the help of "Father of Lions", George Adamson, has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide. A Lion Called Christian is the definitive account of Christian's life, written by the men who raised him. From their early days in London, riding around town with a lion cub in the back of their car to their time spent with George Adamson working to reintegrate Christian into the wild, to their heartwarming reunion with their beloved friend and the bittersweet story of the last time they saw him, this fully revised and updated edition of their 1971 memoir will bring new light to Christian's unique and unexpected story. Illustrated with over 40 photographs, many of them never-before-published, A Lion Called Christian is sure to be the must-read book of the year for anyone who has ever known and loved an animal.

Author Biography

ANTHONY “ACE” BOURKE is one of Australia’s leading art curators. He lives in Sydney. JOHN RENDALL is a member of the Royal Geographic Society and a trustee of the George Adamson Trust. He divides his time between London and Sydney.