William F. Buffalo Bill Cody was the entertainment industry s first international celebrity, achieving worldwide stardom with his traveling Wild West show. For three decades he operated and appeared in various incarnations of the western world s greatest traveling attraction, enthralling audiences around the globe. When the show reached Europe it was a sensation, igniting Wild West fever by offering what purported to be a genuine experience of the American frontier.By any standard Charles Eldridge Griffin (1859 1914), manager of the Wild West s European tour, was a remarkable man. Known by...

For centuries, botanists have been drawn to the rarest species, sometimes with dire consequences for the species' survival. In this book, Great Britain's rarest flowering plants are discussed in turn, including the stories behind their discovery, the reasons for their rarity, and the work being done to save them from dying out. It is hoped that it will help to throw light on some of the species that normally gain little attention, and foster an appreciation of our most threatened plants. This guide describes 66 native species of plants that have the most narrowly restricted ranges in Great...