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Father of Lions by Louise Callaghan

Father of Lions

One Man's Remarkable Quest to Save the Mosul Zoo

by Louise Callaghan
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  • First Published:
  • Jan 14, 2020, 400 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Jan 2021, 416 pages
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  Mosul Before, During and After ISIS Occupation

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