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The unbelievably riveting experience of an improbable young explorer who emerged from the jungles of Africa with evidence of a strange, still mythical beast - the gorilla - only to stumble straight into the guts of the largest debate of your day: Darwin's theory of development In 1856 Paul Du Chaillu marched into the equatorial wilderness of West Africa driven to tote an canine that, regarding to tale, was nothing short of a monster. When he emerged three years later, the summation of his attempts only hinted at what he'd experienced in another of the most dangerous parts on earth. Equipped with an amazing collection of zoological specimens, Du Chaillu leapt from the physical problems of the jungle straight into the guts of the largest issues of the time - the development argument, racial discourse, the growth of Christian fundamentalism - and helped drive each to unprecedented intensities. He experienced instant super star, but with that fame came up whispers - about his history, his reliability, and his very personality - which would haunt the young man. Grand in scope, immediate in detail, and propulsively listenable, Between Man and Beast brilliantly combines Du Chaillu's personal trip with the epic tale of a world hovering on the razor-sharp edge of change.
