Monkeys on the Interstate (signed)

Hanna, Jack (signed)

ISBN 10: 0385247311 / ISBN 13: 9780385247313

Published by Doubleday, New York, 1989

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New York: Doubleday, 1989. SIGNED by the AUTHOR on a special "Jungle" Jack bookplate (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). SEE OUR PHOTOS. Fine condition in a Near Fine dust jacket. The jacket shows just a bit of mild surface rubbing. NO chips, tears, creases or fading. NOT price clipped ($18.95). Bright and shiny. Sharp corners. Square and tight. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently seldom, if ever read. NO owner's name. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. 1989. First printing with "First Edition" so stated on the copyright page. Lavishly photo illustrated including an 8 page section in beautiiful full color. Bound in the original brown boards with a maroon cloth spine, stamped in yellow and shiny green metallic. Complete with dust jacket. From the publisher: "The director of the Columbus Zoo recounts his animal adventures, from his beginnings with mail-order animals to his increasingly ambitious collecting and his takeover of the Columbus Zoo.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. First Edition (so stated). Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. (xvi), 301pp. + 8 color plates. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Monkeys on the Interstate (signed)
• Publisher: Doubleday, New York
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0385247311
• ISBN 13: 9780385247313
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: NOT a library discard
• Edition: First Edition (so stated).
• Condition: Fine condition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Autobiography

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Reviews

When the Columbus Zoo (Ohio) hired Hanna as director in 1978, its chief attraction was the gorilla collection, but all the animals were caged and the buildings run-down. With hard work, imagination and a genius for promotion--this man could have given P. T. Barnum lessons--Hanna revamped and revived the zoo, turning it into one of the finest in the country. Since his childhood, he has loved animals; he had a home menagerie, ran a pet shop and petting zoo, worked for a wildlife adventure outfit. Written with Stravinsky ( The Not So Great Moments in Sports ), here is a collection of exuberant stories about the Columbus Zoo: successful breeding of endangered species, animal births and deaths, escapes (the monkeys of the title went north on I-71 to Cleveland in seven months), local and national TV appearances ( Good Morning America ; Late Night with David Letterman ), safari adventures. The book will leave zoophiles and animals lovers breathless. Photos. First serial to Cosmopolitan; Troll Book Club selection; author tour.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

This a lively and inspirational account of "Jungle" Jack Hanna's career. Currently director of the Columbus Zoo and a popular TV talk show guest, Hanna started at age 11 with the lowly chore of cleaning cages for a veterinarian. After college, he owned a pet store, ran a petting zoo, and oversaw a zoological garden. There are a few tales of disappointment, even tragedy, but for the most part, this is an upbeat story, and the unpredictable animal escapades are hilarious. Hanna strikes a strong message for conservation and points out the ability of animals to evoke positive responses in troubled humans. This should have wide appeal for YA and general readers.
- Frank Reiser, Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, N.Y.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.