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The unbelievably riveting adventure of an unlikely young explorer who emerged from the jungles of Africa with evidence of a mysterious still mythical beastmdashthe gorillamdashonly to stumble straight into the center of the biggest debate of the day Darwins theory of evolution In Paul Du Chaillu marched into the equatorial wilderness of West Africa determined to bag an animal that according to legend was nothing short of a monster When he emerged three years later the summation of his efforts only hinted at what hed experienced in one of the most dangerous regions on earth Armed with an astonishing collection of zoological specimens Du Chaillu leapt from the physical challenges of the jungle straight into the center of the biggest issues of the timemdashthe evolution debate racial discourse the growth of Christian fundamentalismmdashand helped push each to unprecedented intensities He experienced instant celebrity but with that fame came whispersmdashabout his past his credibility and his very identitymdashwhich would haunt the young man Grand in scope immediate in detail and propulsively readable Between Man and Beast brilliantly combines Du Chaillus personal journey with the epic tale of a world hovering on the sharp edge of transformation.



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