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Apr 02, 2016
Christine
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A little dry in places, but a very interesting book on the sources of the unicorn legend. The most depressing thing, perhaps, is the realization of how long the ivory craze has been with us.

I give up!
It's really, really dense and a bit too dry for my tastes at the moment.
After a month, I'm 35% done, in the middle of Chapter 5. ...more
It's really, really dense and a bit too dry for my tastes at the moment.
After a month, I'm 35% done, in the middle of Chapter 5. ...more

A VERY detailed history of the unicorn. I've definitely learned some things, but the author does have a way of belaboring a point. Still, worth reading if you want to know more about unicorns.
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