Behemoth: The History of the Elephant in America
“A thoroughly entertaining history.” (The Boston Globe)“This book is a vital history lesson on the myriad ways elephants have permeated American culture, from Taft to Dumbo.” (Publishers Weekly)“Behemothis a fitting title for this most welcomed book about elephants -- huge, magnificent, and sentient beings with legendary memories -- who have captured the hearts of innumerable people. Ronald Tobias’s book is a wonderful read, packed with detailed information about these iconic animals.” (Marc Bekoff, author ofThe Emotional Lives of Animalsand editor ofIgnoring Nature No More: The Case for Compassionate Conservation)“Behemothreveals in devastating detail the 200-year history of the elephant in America. . . . Ronald Tobias’s meticulous research should encourage us to make the future for these animals a brighter, more respectful, and more caring episode.” (David Hancocks, author ofA Different Nature)“Carefully researched and elegantly written, Ronald Tobias’s book brings shape and color to America’s longstanding tradition of hucksterism-this time, at the expense of the world’s largest land animal.” (John Heminway, author ofYonder)“In his unique bookBehemoth, Ronald Tobias brilliantly weaves the story of captive elephants into the very fabric of America’s history, revealing the glory and the grief until the reader hangs his head and vows that they shall never again suffer as they have and, disturbingly, still do.” (Dr. Rob Atkinson, former Chief Executive Officer, The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee)“Behemothis an astounding collection of everything elephant in America: the most magnificent animals on earth against small, exploitive humans. The battle continues, and the elephants are losing.” (Ed Stewart, Co-Founder and President, Performing Animal Welfare Society)