Synopses & Reviews
If you are a morani (warrior
), you have your spear at the readyandmdash;you could be the hero, but you will have to wait until the morning light before you can go out and prove yourself. If it is a lion, you want to be the first to spear itandmdash;and if the lion turns on you, make sure it mauls you on your chest or stomach, on your face, shins, or throat. Any place where you can show your scars with pride, show the incontrovertible evidence of courage. A scar on your back would be a permanent reminder of cowardice, an ineradicable trace of shame. and#160;
Monsters take many forms: from man-eating lions to the people who hunt them, from armed robbers to that midnight knock at the door of a cheap hotel room in Dar es Salaam. And celebrated biologist Craig Packer has faced them all. Head on.
With Lions in the Balance, Packer takes us back into the complex, tooth-and-claw world of the African lion, offering revealing insights into both the lives of one of the most iconic and dangerous animals on earth and the very real risks of protecting them. A sequel to his prize-winning Into Africaandmdash;which gave many readers their first experience of fieldwork in Africa, of cooperative lions on dusty savannas, and political kidnappings on the shores of Lake Tanganyikaandmdash;this new diary-based chronicle of cutting-edge research and heartbreaking corruption will both alarm and entertain. Packerandrsquo;s story offers a look into the future of the lion, one in which the politics of conservation will require survival strategies far more creative and powerful than those practiced anywhere in the world today.
Packer is sure to infuriate millionaires, politicians, aid agencies, and conservationists alike as he minces no words about the problems he encounters. But with a narrative stretching from far flung parts of Africa to the corridors of power in Washington, DC, and marked by Packerandrsquo;s signature humor and incredible candor, Lions in the Balance is a tale of courage against impossible odds, a masterly blend of science, adventure, and storytelling, and an urgent call to action that will captivate a new generation of readers.
Review
“Sheldrick has bottle-fed baby elephants, donned cricket gear to ward off charging baby rhinos, and shared bathtubs with dikdiks...What shines through is her authentic love for the land and its creatures....[She] herself is a rare bird.”—More
“A remarkable portrait of the Sheldricks' love and life's work.”—People
“A sometimes harrowing memoir of Sheldricks years as a conservationist devoted to saving orphan elephants and fighting against poaching...Riveting.”—Whole Living
“If Dame Daphne hadnt already been honored by the Queen of England, I would personally lobby on her behalf. This extraordinary woman has saved hundreds of orphaned baby elephants....She can write, too.”—Smithsonian
“An enchanting memoir...Sheldrick and her pioneering game warden husband David have often been ahead of science in their understanding of African wildlife. Five stars.”—The Daily Telegraph (London)
“Engaging...Dame Daphne Sheldrick has led a truly extraordinary life.”—Womens Wear Daily
“Love, Life and Elephants has an animal population big and personable enough to fill a zoo.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times summer reading list
“[Sheldrick] gives a lyrical yet droll voice to her rollicking life in Kenya, where she has spent more than 50 years rehabilitating orphaned wildlife...[A] rich memoir.”—Publishers Weekly
“In this highly personal autobiography, [Sheldrick] recounts a lifetime of fostering orphan mammals, reptiles, and birds while raising a family and helping her valiant husband develop Kenyas national parks in an era of political turmoil and rampant poaching. Filled with eyewitness accounts of African conservation, astute wildlife observations, and a touching love story, Sheldricks book will delight nature-loving readers.”—Rick Roche, Booklist
“Heartfelt...fascinating.”—Kirkus Review
“[Love, Life, and Elephants] is both an incredible memoir of a life and two romances. The first of these blossoms when the young author moves to Tsavo with her first husband and falls head over heels for the park and its famous warden, David Sheldrick. The second love story follows Daphne and David as they devote their lives to rescuing baby elephants from poachers and finding homes for orphan elephants, all the while campaigning against the ever-present threat of the ivory trade.”—GQ (UK)
Review
“A remarkable portrait of [the Sheldricks'] love and life's work.”—People
“If Dame Daphne hadn't already been honored by the Queen of England, I would peronally lobby on her behalf. This extraordinary woman has saved hundreds of orphaned baby elephants left parentless by poachers, as well as rhinos, gazelles and other African animals . . . As if that wasn't enough, she can write, too.”—Chloe Schama, Smithsonian magazine
“Love, Life and Elephants has an animal population big and personable enough to fill a zoo.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times summer reading list
“[Sheldrick] gives a lyrical yet droll voice to her rollicking life in Kenya, where she has spent more than 50 years rehabilitating orphaned wildlife . . . [A] rich memoir.”—Publishers Weekly
“Five Stars . . . [Sheldrick] and her pioneering game warden husband David have often been ahead of science in their understanding of African wildlife. Cynics scoffed for years at the ‘thrilling in the air many people claimed to feel around elephants, and at the rumours that they could communicate over many kilometres—until it was proved that infrasonic calls at a frequency of 21 hertz were responsible for both phenomena . . . An enchanting memoir . . . This book raises many questions about who belongs where: both people and animals.”—Helen Brown, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
“In this highly personal autobiography, [Sheldrick] recounts a lifetime of fostering orphan mammals, reptiles, and birds while raising a family and helping her valiant husband develop Kenyas national parks in an era of political turmoil and rampant poaching. Filled with eyewitness accounts of African conservation, astute wildlife observations, and a touching love story, Sheldricks book will delight nature-loving readers.”—Rick Roche, Booklist
“Heartfelt . . . fascinating.”—Kirkus Reviews
“[Love, Life, and Elephants] is both an incredible memoir of a life and two romances. The first of these blossoms when the young author moves to Tsavo with her first husband and falls head over heels for the park and its famous warden, David Sheldrick. The second love story follows Daphne and David as they devote their lives to rescuing baby elephants from poachers and finding homes for orphan elephants, all the while campaigning against the ever-present threat of the ivory trade.”—GQ (UK)
Review
“Sheldrick has bottle-fed baby elephants, donned cricket gear to ward off charging baby rhinos, and shared bathtubs with dikdiks...What shines through is her authentic love for the land and its creatures....[She] herself is a rare bird.”—More
“A remarkable portrait of the Sheldricks' love and life's work.”—People
“A sometimes harrowing memoir of Sheldricks years as a conservationist devoted to saving orphan elephants and fighting against poaching...Riveting.”—Whole Living
“If Dame Daphne hadnt already been honored by the Queen of England, I would personally lobby on her behalf. This extraordinary woman has saved hundreds of orphaned baby elephants....She can write, too.”—Smithsonian
“An enchanting memoir...Sheldrick and her pioneering game warden husband David have often been ahead of science in their understanding of African wildlife. Five stars.”—The Daily Telegraph (London)
“Engaging...Dame Daphne Sheldrick has led a truly extraordinary life.”—Womens Wear Daily
“Love, Life and Elephants has an animal population big and personable enough to fill a zoo.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times summer reading list
“[Sheldrick] gives a lyrical yet droll voice to her rollicking life in Kenya, where she has spent more than 50 years rehabilitating orphaned wildlife...[A] rich memoir.”—Publishers Weekly
“In this highly personal autobiography, [Sheldrick] recounts a lifetime of fostering orphan mammals, reptiles, and birds while raising a family and helping her valiant husband develop Kenyas national parks in an era of political turmoil and rampant poaching. Filled with eyewitness accounts of African conservation, astute wildlife observations, and a touching love story, Sheldricks book will delight nature-loving readers.”—Rick Roche, Booklist
“Heartfelt...fascinating.”—Kirkus Review
“[Love, Life, and Elephants] is both an incredible memoir of a life and two romances. The first of these blossoms when the young author moves to Tsavo with her first husband and falls head over heels for the park and its famous warden, David Sheldrick. The second love story follows Daphne and David as they devote their lives to rescuing baby elephants from poachers and finding homes for orphan elephants, all the while campaigning against the ever-present threat of the ivory trade.”—GQ (UK)
Review
andldquo;Elephant Don is truly a winner in many different ways. The best way to learn about the magnificent animals with whom we share Earthandmdash;or with whom we are supposed to peacefully coexistandmdash; is to meet them up close and personal, by name, by social relationships, and by their daily and sometimes hourly ups and downs. By reading the autobiographies detailing the roller coaster of emotions of a pachyderm posse we experience their own and otherand#39;s lifeand#39;s challenges, and we see them as the unique individuals they truly are. In this landmark book we also learn about the ups and downs of doing extremely difficult, highly rewarding, and incredibly important field research.and#160;There surely is no one better than Oandrsquo;Connell to tell the stories of the animals she knows so well, to see how what they actually do meshes with extant models and theories, and what itandrsquo;s really like to conduct this sort of research with a team of incredibly dedicated researchers, all of whom also are unique individuals. I will share this book widely. It is that good.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;Elephant bullsandmdash;those magnificent creatures now in the eyesight of hunters and poachersandmdash;were always portrayed as loners. Oandrsquo;Connell has changed this by showing their intensely social nature. Not only do bulls frequently associate, they have subtle ways of communicating status and to jockey for position. All of this is complicated by the andlsquo;musthandrsquo; wild card characteristic of the species. A fascinating look into the politics of the largest land animal.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;In Elephant Don, Oandrsquo;Connell, one of the leading experts on elephant communication and social behavior, takes us inside the little-known world of African male elephants, a world that is steeped in ritual, where bonds are maintained by unexpected tenderness punctuated by violence. It is also the story of Oandrsquo;Connell and the challenges and triumphs of field research. And it comes at a critical time when the slaughter of these intelligent and long lived creatures is at an all time high. The more people learn about them, the more they are likely to help efforts to save them.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;Oand#39;Connell not only delivers a fascinating glimpse into the complex social lives of these intelligent pachyderms but also highlights the gritty challenges faced by scientists who study them in their natural environment.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;An outstanding book. . . . There are no substitutes for long-term field research on identified individualsand#160;and, as you read Dr. Oandrsquo;Connellandrsquo;s book, youandrsquo;ll feel like youandrsquo;re right there with her, her incredible team of researchers, and these most interesting and amazing animals. Written for a broad audience, not only researchers,and#160;I hopeand#160;Elephant Don enjoys a global audience. This book can really make a positive difference in the lives of these most amazing and majestic beings.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;Elephant Don offers an insight into the changing world of male friendships and coalitions that go on in a bachelor herd and by the end of the book you feel as if you know the herd intimately. If you have any interest in elephants and their behaviorand#160;you will enjoy this book and you will almost certainly gain a greater understanding of elephant society.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;The stories Oandrsquo;Connell has to tellandmdash;both about the elephants and about life in the field, with poisonous snakes and infrequent access to a showerandmdash;are certainly absorbing.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;A highly engaging and at times deeply affecting personal memoir of her years monitoring elephant society.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;Oandrsquo;Connellandrsquo;s longtime watching, astute observations, photographs, and down-to-earth but detail-filled prose bring fascinating tales and postulations regarding elephant society.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;There is only one Craig Packer; he ploughs his own furrow. Packerandrsquo;s work on lions and the Serengeti ecosystem . . . and his confrontations with officialdom will be familiar to most who have worked with (or read of) wildlife and conservation in Africa, but the Savannas Forever program was uniquely ambitious. Packer tells its story with unusual candor, laying out the facts, pulling no punches, revealing the corruption he observed in his dealings with the hunting fraternity in Tanzaniaandmdash;both among the operators themselves, and at all levels of government. Specific incidences are cited; the names of those involved are given. . . . The writing is highly commendable (even enviable!), the science and personal experience episodes beautifully done. I know of no other book likeandnbsp;Lions in the Balance.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;The King of Beasts is in trouble throughout Africa as this hard-headed, clear-eyed book makes unmistakable.andnbsp;Explosive human population growth in the lionandrsquo;s habitat, conversion of wild lands into fields, corrupt government officials, unscrupulous overharvest by trophy hunters, illegal killing with gun, poison, and spear, lion bones smuggled to Asiaandmdash;the litany of woe goes on and on. Craig Packer and his coworkers studied lions in the Serengeti region and other parts of Tanzania, adding immeasurably to our knowledge of this magnificent cat.andnbsp;But they also took on the moral task of protecting lions and helping them endure. This stirring book, written with candor and wry humor, should be read by everyone interested in wildlife, as well as concerned about the impact of politics on conservation and the future of our natural treasures.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;In her latest book, Elephant Don, just out this month, the gifted translator of all things elephant, provides a front row seat on a long-running soap opera, which has been cast with some very big stars.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;The jaunty title belies the scholarly weight of Oand#39;Connellandrsquo;s study on social behavior in a group of African bull elephants in Namibiaandrsquo;s Etosha National Park. Oandrsquo;Connell, who also works on the role of vibration in mammal communication, offers a riveting account. We see the pachyderms dipping their trunks into the mouth of dominant bull Greg; battling or welcoming would-be members; and, when Greg disappears, standing tail to tail, facing out as if listening for some seismic clue. Full of vivid detail, such as waking up to the andlsquo;demonic-sounding gigglingandrsquo; of hyenas.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;As he exposes corruption in Tanzaniaandrsquo;s hunting industry and tries to get his plan adopted, diary entries show Packer and his colleagues taking on locals, hunters and megalomaniac politicians in a struggle to balance human needs, a lucrative hunting trade and true Serengeti science. His brave accounts of blackmail and death threats are alarming. . . . The book makes compelling reading as we journey through pioneering science, dodging the influential government fat cats on the way. Packer is completely candid about the andlsquo;ethicsandrsquo; of those instrumental in the future of the King of the Beasts. Letandrsquo;s hope someone will listen.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;A fast-paced, detailed inside look at the politics of lion conservation, the often corrupt big-game hunting fraternity, and Tanzanian government.andrdquo;
Synopsis
Daphne Sheldrick, whose family arrived in Africa from Scotland in the 1820s, is the first person ever to have successfully hand-reared newborn elephants. Her deep empathy and understanding, her years of observing Kenyas rich variety of wildlife, and her pioneering work in perfecting the right husbandry and milk formula have saved countless elephants, rhinos, and other baby animals from certain death.
In this heartwarming and poignant memoir, Daphne shares her amazing relationships with a host of orphans, including her first love, Bushy, a liquid-eyed antelope; Rickey-Tickey-Tavey, the little dwarf mongoose; Gregory Peck, the busy buffalo weaver bird; Huppety, the mischievous zebra; and the majestic elephant Eleanor, with whom Daphne has shared more than forty years of great friendship. But this is also a magical and heartbreaking human love story between Daphne and David Sheldrick, the famous Tsavo Park warden. It was their deep and passionate love, Davids extraordinary insight into all aspects of nature, and the tragedy of his early death that inspired Daphnes vast array of achievements, most notably the founding of the world-renowned David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the Orphans Nursery in Nairobi National Park, where Daphne continues to live and work to this day. Encompassing not only David and Daphnes tireless campaign for an end to poaching and for conserving Kenyas wildlife, but also their ability to engage with the human side of animals and their rearing of the orphans expressly so they can return to the wild, Love, Life, and Elephants is alive with compassion and humor, providing a rare insight into the life of one of the worlds most remarkable women.
Synopsis
“Astonishing...You may be tempted after the last page to sell all your possessions and join [Sheldricks] cause.”—The Boston GlobeThe first person to successfully raise newborn elephants, Dame Daphne Sheldrick has saved countless African animals from certain death. In this indelible and deeply heartfelt memoir, Daphne tells of her remarkable career as a conservationist and introduces us to a whole host of orphans—including Bushy, a liquid-eyed antelope, and the majestic elephant Eleanor. Yet she also shares the incredible human story of her relationship with David Sheldrick, the famous Tsavo National Park warden whose death inspired the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the orphans nursery, where Daphne works to this day. From her tireless campaign to preserve Kenyas wildlife to the astonishing creatures she befriended along the way, Love, Life, and Elephants is alive with compassion and humor, providing rare insight into the life of one of the worlds most fascinating women.
Synopsis
Meet Greg. Heandrsquo;s a stocky guy with an outsized swagger. Heandrsquo;s been the intimidating yet sociable don of his posse of friendsandmdash;including Abe, Keith, Mike, Kevin, Torn Trunk, and Willie. But one arid summer the tide begins to shift and the third-ranking Kevin starts to get ambitious, seeking a higher position within this social club. But this is no ordinary tale of gangland betrayalandmdash;Greg and his entourage are bull elephants in Etosha National Park, Namibia, where, for the last twenty-three years, Caitlin Oandrsquo;Connell has been a keen observer of their complicated friendships.
In Elephant Don, Oandrsquo;Connell, one of the leading experts on elephant communication and social behavior, offers a rare inside look at the social world of African male elephants. Elephant Don tracks Greg and his group of bulls as Oandrsquo;Connell tries to understand the vicissitudes of male friendship, power struggles, and play. A frequently heart-wrenching portrayal of commitment, loyalty, and affection between individuals yearning for companionship, it vividly captures an incredible repertoire of elephant behavior and communication. and#160;Greg, Oandrsquo;Connell shows, is sometimes a tyrant and other times a benevolent dictator as he attempts to hold onto his position at the top. Though Elephant Don is Gregandrsquo;s story, it is also the story of Oandrsquo;Connell and the challenges and triumphs of field research in environs more hospitable to lions and snakes than scientists.
Readers will be drawn into dramatic tales of an elephant society at once exotic and surprisingly familiar, as Oandrsquo;Connellandrsquo;s decades of close research reveal extraordinary discoveries about a male society not wholly unlike our own. Surely weandrsquo;ve all known a Greg or two, and through this book we may come to know them in a whole new light.
Synopsis
The Serengeti is one of the worldand#8217;s most renowned ecosystems, and at its apex prowls the Serengeti Lion.and#160; These majestic mammals are iconic, and integral, and also in constant danger from encroaching humans.and#160; Craig Packer is among the unique species that has spent a lifetime ensuring the study and perpetuity of these dark maned cats.and#160; He has dedicated countless research hours and dollars to the coexistence of humans and wildlife in the Serengeti.and#160; He has even proposed ways of using lion hunting to ensure their value, and hence their protection.and#160;
Lions in the Balance takes us into the red-in-tooth-and-claw world of lion conservation.and#160; It is an incredibly candid, entertaining, and at points alarming look at what the future of the Serengeti lions entails, and how the politics of conservation require survival strategies far more creative and powerful than what animals (humans included) on the savannas must possess.
A sequel to Mr. Packerand#8217;s Into Africa, this diary based chronicle of the past decade draws readers along the dusty trails and into the spectacular sunsets of the Serengeti. Through his experiences we learn that female lions prefer their male manes dark and long, that lion attacks on humans most commonly occur during the full moon cycles, and that citizen science is shaping the worldand#151;Packerand#8217;s initiative Snapshot Serengeti hasand#160; helped engage globally, and locally, and has identified thousands of images of the Serengeti.and#160; The narrative moves from Arusha to the Serengeti to Washington DC, and with some temporal hopping, as often the stories are as rich and multilayered as the Serengeti ecosystem. And Mr. Packer demonstrates that he possesses himself a bit of cat, having needed nearly nine lives to persist in the ever dynamic and vexed world of conservation in Africa.
Synopsis
From flat-topped acacia trees to great migrations of wildebeest across an edgeless expanse of grass, the Serengeti is one of the worldandrsquo;s most renowned ecosystems. And at the apex of this incredible landscape prowls its seemingly indomitable ruler: the Serengeti lion. These majestic mammals are skillful hunters, iconic, and integral to Serengeti health. But they also commit infanticide, eat local people and destroy local livelihoods, are a source of profit for those who make money shooting or conserving them (and sometimes both), and are in constant danger from the encroachments of another species: humans.
With Lions in the Balance, celebrated lion researcher and conservationist Craig Packer takes us back into the complex, tooth-and-claw worlds of lion conservation and behavior. A sequel to Packerandrsquo;s Into Africaandmdash;which gave many readers their first experience of field work in Africa, of Tanzanian roads, of long hours spent identifying lions by their ear marks and scars, and of the joys of bootlegged Grateful Dead tapes beneath savannah moonsandmdash;this diary-based chronicle of adventure, real-life danger, and corruption will both alarm and entertain. Packerandrsquo;s story offers a look into the future of the lion, one in which the politics of conservation will require survival strategies far more creative and powerful than any now possessed by the citizens of the savannahandmdash;humans included.
Packer is sure to infuriate poachers, politicians, and conservationists alike as he minces no words about the problems he sees. But with a narrative stretching from Arusha to Washington, DC, and marked by Packerandrsquo;s signature humor and incredible candor, Lions in the Balance is a tale of courage against impossible odds, a masterly blend of science and storytelling, and an urgent call to action that will captivate a pride of readers.
Synopsis
In 2012, a documentary about an Orangutan in Paris, Nanette, enthralled viewers the world over with an intimate story about the life of primates in captivity.and#160; Nanette is one of four orangutans in the renowned Jardin des Plantes Zoo, originally populated in 1792 by animals from the royal menagerie at Versailles. Wattana joined Nennette at the zoo in 1998, along with her brother Vandu.and#160; Born at the Antwerp Zoo, by the age of three and a half months the siblings were put into the care of their primate cousins, the zookeepers. It was in Paris that Wattana met Chris Herzfeld, and the origins of this book sparked. and#160;
Herzfeld discovered that Wattana could tie and untie knots, fine motor skills the discovery of which made quite a splash in the primatological world and the project shares the character of this remarkable species (and great apes in general), using Wattanaandrsquo;s life to traces the history of orangutans from the first to arrive in Europe in 1776 to the Jardinandrsquo;s inhabitants today. Orangutans in the wild are predicted to disappear by 2030, but a book like this may help ensure that Wattana does not become the orangutan equivalent of Martha, the last passenger pigeon. Opening the door for readers into the intimate world of captive primatesandmdash;their habits, techniques and andldquo;humanandrdquo; know-howandmdash;Wattana can drive an iPad, likes tea, sews, and draws on paper. The work is focused primarily on great apes in captivity, and their amazing plasticity.
Synopsis
She likes tea, sews, draws on papers, and she is a self-taught master of tying and untying knots. But she is not a crafty woman of the DIY set: she is Wattana, an orangutan who lives in the Jardin de Plantes Zoo in Paris. And it is in Paris where Chris Herzfeld first encounters and becomes impressed by Wattana and her exceptional abilities with knots. In
Wattana: An Orangutan in Paris Herzfeld not only tells Wattanaandrsquo;s captivating story, but also the story of orangutans and other primatesandmdash;including bonobos, chimpanzees, and gorillasandmdash;in captivity.
and#160;
Offering a uniquely intimate look at the daily lives of captive great apes, Herzfeld uses Wattanaandrsquo;s life to trace the history of orangutans from their first arrival in Europe in 1776 to the inhabitants of the Jardin and other zoosandrsquo; today. She provides a close look at the habits, techniques, and skills of Wattana, who remarkably uses strings, paper rolls, rope, and even pieces of wood to make things.and#160; And she thoughtfully explores how apes individuallyandmdash;and often with ingenuityandmdash;come to terms with and adapt to their captive environments and caretakers. Through these stories, Wattana sympathetically reveals the extraordinary psychology and distinctive personalities of great apes as well as the interconnections between animal and human lives, especially in zoos.
and#160;
Scientists predict that orangutans will disappear from the wild by 2030, and captive animals like Wattana may, as a result, provide our best chance to understand and appreciate their astonishing intelligence and abilities. Wattana, the accomplished maker of knots, is the hero of this poignant book, which will enthrall anyone curious about the lives of our primate cousins.
About the Author
Chris Herzfeld is a philosopher of science and an artist. She is a founder of the Great Apes Enrichment Project, and the author or co-author of two other books on primates. She divides her time between Paris, Brussels, and Naples, Florida.Oliver Martin is part of the Institute for Integrative Biology at ETH Zurich.Robert D. Martin is curator emeritus at the Field Museum, Chicago and the author of How We Do It: The Evolution and Future of Human Reproduction.
Table of Contents
Kissing of the Ring
Journey to Mushara
The Head That Wears the Crown
Introduction to the Boysand#8217; Club
Dung Diaries
Teenage Wasteland
Coalitions and a Fall from Grace
Male Bonding
The Domino Effect
Capo di Tutti Capi
Of Musth and Other Demons
The Emotional Elephant
The Don Back in the Driverand#8217;s Seat
Closure
Sniffing Out Your Relatives
Where Are the Boys in Gray?
A Case for Dishonest Signaling
The Don under Fire
Black Mamba in Camp
Baying at a Testosterone-Filled Moon
Relentless Wind
A Deposed Don
The Don Returns
Scramble for Power
The Royal Family
Wee Hours
The Politics of Family
A New Beginning
Acknowledgments
Captions for Chapter-Opening Photos
Index