Download or read book The Safari Kill written by Anthony Wolff and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-09-22 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this final volume of the series, the detectives investigate an African lion safari which they suspect was used to divert attention from the crime of murder. They encounter violent opposition when unscrupulous canned hunt operators want to infiltrate areas in which wild rogue male lions are legally hunted.

Download or read book Murder on the Safari Star Adventures on Trains 3 written by M. G. Leonard and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this third book of the middle-grade Adventures on Trains series by M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, amateur sleuth Hal Beck travels to South Africa with his uncle to a ride a famous train...and stumbles onto a murder mystery! Following his adventure on the California Comet, artist and amateur sleuth Hal Beck is looking forward to another railway journey with Nat, his journalist uncle—this time riding the historic Safari Star through South Africa. Then the already eventful journey becomes even more so when one of their fellow passengers dies on board! Accident . . . or murder? With help from a new friend, Winston (and his mongoose, Chipo), Hal is determined to figure out if a murder has really taken place and, if so, who among a long list of suspects is the killer—all before the Safari Star arrives at its final destination.

Download or read book The Safari Kill written by Anthony Wolff and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-09-22 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this final volume of the series, the detectives investigate an African lion safari which they suspect was used to divert attention from the crime of murder. They encounter violent opposition when unscrupulous "canned hunt" operators want to infiltrate areas in which wild rogue male lions are legally hunted.

Download or read book The Flame Trees of Thika written by Elspeth Huxley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-02-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an open cart Elspeth Huxley set off with her parents to travel to Thika in Kenya. As pioneering settlers, they built a house of grass, ate off a damask cloth spread over packing cases, and discovered—the hard way—the world of the African. With an extraordinary gift for detail and a keen sense of humor, Huxley recalls her childhood on the small farm at a time when Europeans waged their fortunes on a land that was as harsh as it was beautiful. For a young girl, it was a time of adventure and freedom, and Huxley paints an unforgettable portrait of growing up among the Masai and Kikuyu people, discovering both the beauty and the terrors of the jungle, and enduring the rugged realities of the pioneer life.

Download or read book Dangerous Beauty Life and Death in Africa written by Mark C. Ross and published by Miramax Books. This book was released on 2001-08-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales from "one of the most seasoned and skilled safari guides at work in Africa today ... [presenting] his close-hand encounters with danger and natural beauty in Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Uganda."--Jacket.

Download or read book The Last Lions of Africa written by Anthony Ham and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Bravely pursued, acutely observed and elegantly told.' John Vaillant, author of The Tiger 'Urgent and important. This moving tale with a heroic cast of characters, leonine and human, is a must-read for anyone passionate about wildlife and wild places.' Tony Park, author of Last Survivor This is the riveting and illuminating story of Australian writer Anthony Ham's extraordinary journey into the world of lions. Haunted by the idea that they might disappear from the planet in our lifetime, he ventured deep into the African wilderness, speaking to local tribespeople and activists as well as to rangers, scientists and conservationists about why lions are close to extinction and what can be done to save them. In The Last Lions of Africa, we walk alongside Anthony as he reveals the latest extraordinary science surrounding the earth's dwindling lion populations and their often surprising relationship to mankind. As he uncovers heartbreaking and astonishing accounts of individual lions, prides and habitats, each chapter unfolds as both gripping campfire story and deeply researched exploration of larger mysteries in the natural world. Anthony's vivid storytelling weaves together natural history, ancient lore and multidisciplinary science to show us a world in which human populations are growing and wild lands are shrinking; where lions and indigenous peoples fight not for sovereignty over the land but for their very existence. In this gripping and crucial book, Anthony Ham brings Africa, its people and its endangered lions to magnificent life and shows the surprising ways those last lions might be saved.

Download or read book African Nature Notes and Reminiscences written by Frederick Courteney Selous and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "African Nature Notes and Reminiscences" by Frederick Courteney Selous. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Download or read book African Game Trails written by Theodore Roosevelt and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of Theodore Roosevelt's 1909–10 African expedition.

Download or read book Last Days in Cloud Cuckooland written by Graham Boynton and published by Random House (NY). This book was released on 1997 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ng in Cloud Cuckooland", Margaret Thatcher said in 1985. But she was wrong. Here is an original and evocative portrait of the last gasp of white culture in Africa by a former anti-apartheid journalist with controversial views about the future.

Download or read book Hemingway on Hunting written by Ernest Hemingway and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ernest Hemingway’s lifelong zeal for hunting is reflected in his masterful works of fiction, from his famous account of an African safari in “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber” to passages about duck hunting in Across the River and into the Trees. For Hemingway, hunting was more than just a passion; it was a means through which to explore our humanity and man’s relationship to nature. Courage, awe, respect, precision, patience—these were the virtues that Hemingway honored in the hunter, and his ability to translate these qualities into prose has produced some of the strongest accounts of hunting of all time. Hemingway on Hunting offers the full range of Hemingway’s writing about the hunting life. With selections from his best-loved novels and stories, along with journalistic pieces from such magazines as Esquire and Vogue, this spectacular collection is a must-have for anyone who has ever tasted the thrill of the hunt—in person or on the page.

Download or read book Karamojo Safari written by W. D. M. Bell and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-22 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karamojo Safari, first published in 1949, is a classic story of elephant hunting, safaris, native life, and the wilds of Uganda and Kenya in the late 1800s, at a time when the region (then known as “Karamojo”) was completely unknown to the outside world. Walter Bell (1880-1954), known as Karamojo Bell, was a Scottish adventurer, big game hunter in East Africa, soldier, decorated fighter pilot, sailor, writer, and painter. Famous for being one of the most successful ivory hunters of his time, Bell was an advocate of the importance of shooting accuracy and shot placement with smaller calibre rifles, over the use of heavy large-bore rifles for big African game. He improved his shooting skills by careful dissection and study of the anatomy of the skulls of the elephants he shot. He even perfected the clean shooting of elephants from the extremely difficult position of being diagonally behind the target; this shot became known as the Bell Shot. Although chiefly known for his exploits in Africa, Bell also traveled to North America and New Zealand, sailed windjammers, and saw service in South Africa during the Boer War, and flew in the Royal Flying Corps in East Africa, Greece and France during World War I.

Download or read book Safari of Death written by Ashley M Tuck and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michelle and her five best friends had always dreamed of going on a safari vacation in Africa. They wanted to celebrate Dave's 27th birthday in style, and see the amazing wildlife and scenery of the continent. They booked a luxurious resort near the national park, and looked forward to a week of fun and adventure. But their dream trip turned into a nightmare when a group of lions broke into the resort grounds and started hunting them down. One by one, Michelle watched her friends die in front of her eyes, as she tried to escape the bloodthirsty predators. She was the only one who survived. Now, Michelle is haunted by the memories of that horrific night. In the story, she uncovers a hidden organization preying on unsuspecting victims in the exotic African resort she once thought was a paradise. As she delves deeper into the dark underbelly of the resort, Michelle becomes entangled in a web of deceit and danger. With each turn of the page, the tension rises as Michelle races against time to expose the organization and bring justice to its victims. Along the way, she encounters unexpected allies, faces harrowing challenges, and unearths shocking revelations that will leave readers breathless.

Download or read book Green Hills of Africa written by Ernest Hemingway and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-21 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green Hills of Africa is a work of nonfiction by American writer Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway's second work of nonfiction, Green Hills of Africa is an account of a month on safari he and his wife, Pauline Marie Pfeiffer, took in East Africa during December 1933. Much of the narrative describes Hemingway's adventures hunting in East Africa, interspersed with ruminations about literature and authors. Generally the East African landscape Hemingway describes is in the region of Lake Manyara in Tanzania.

Download or read book Lion Hearted written by Andrew Loveridge and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Until the lion has its own storyteller, tales of the lion hunt will always glorify the hunter.” —Zimbabwean proverb In 2015, an American hunter named Walter Palmer shot and killed a lion named Cecil. The lion was one of dozens slain each year in Zimbabwe, which legally licenses the hunting of big cats. But Cecil’s death sparked unprecedented global outrage, igniting thousands of media reports about the peculiar circumstances surrounding this hunt. At the center of the controversy was Dr. Andrew Loveridge, the zoologist who had studied Cecil for eight years. In Lion Hearted, Loveridge pieces together, for the first time, the fascinating life and murky details of this beloved lion’s slaying. In the tradition of Born Free and Gorillas in the Mist, Lion Hearted chronicles Loveridge’s long acquaintance with a host of charismatic lions that his team has tracked, often from birth to death. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Loveridge learned to love predators at the knee of his father, an eminent herpetologist who stored baby crocodiles in the family bathtub. After earning his doctorate at Oxford, he seized an invitation to study the lions of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park. There he meets Stumpy Tail, who, despite her name, has the dignity of the Queen of the Animal Kingdom; Dynamite, a venerable coalition leader who, muscled out by younger males, sets off on an incredible thirty-seven-day, 137-mile journey to find a new home; and Kataza, who escapes another lion’s claws, and whom Loveridge twice saves from death at the hands of humans. And, of course, there is Cecil. Dethroned in an epic battle, he forms an alliance with a former rival. He also becomes a favorite of photographers and tourists—until the fateful night when a Minnesota dentist and his hunting guide entice the trusting cat with a free meal. Loveridge unravels the complexities of lion society and the dangers the cats face both within their ranks and from the outside world. Despite their ruthless reputation, lions can form deep emotional bonds—females live in prides, a sisterhood of mothers, daughters, sisters, and aunts that can exhibit military precision when hunting in formation; males band together in coalitions to vie for control of territory and the female prides. They also display a wide range of emotional behavior, including mourning the loss of their mates, partners, and cubs. Africa’s lion population is estimated to have shrunk by 43 percent in the last twenty years. There may now be as few as 20,000 wild lions across the entire continent—far fewer than the number of elephants. While deploring the killing of lions for sport, Loveridge does not believe that banning trophy hunting, by itself, will halt the decline of Africa’s lion populations. He sees greater threats in human population growth, the loss of habitat to agriculture, and the illegal trade in lion body parts for use in traditional medicines. And he offers concrete proposals for averting the lion’s extinction. More than a gripping detective story, Lion Hearted is an exploration of humanity’s relationship with the natural world and an attempt to keep this majestic species from disappearing. “Lions are one of the most beloved animals on the planet,” Loveridge observes. “They are the national symbol of no fewer than fifteen countries. . . . Surely, we can think of a better way to save the wild animals we love besides killing them.”

Download or read book Murder on Safari written by Elspeth Huxley and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 1990 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Safaris can be dangerous business, but when Lady Baradale insists on bringing her priceless jewelry on the expedition, she--and her gems--become the prey. Set against the African landscapes of 1930s Kenya.

Download or read book Hunting Big Game with Dogs in Africa written by Er Myron Shelley and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Love and Death on Safari written by R. H. Peake and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2017-08-17 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jimmy Russo is a successful businessman and an obsessive lister of the worlds birdsuntil his murder while on a safari in Sierra Leone, Africa. Few of his fellow travelers mourn his death, as his constant negativity, foul mouth, and abuse of his wife, Jane, have long since alienated them. One of them, Jackson Burnbridge, has known the couple since meeting them on a birding tour in Argentina while recovering from a rough divorce after twenty years of marriage. Whats more, he and Jane Russo have a pastan affair in Argentina that Jane wants to renew in Africa, despite his resistance. Jack is well aware that this, along with Jimmys jealousy of him, makes him a prime suspect, and so he carefully reviews the trip, hoping to discover the identity of the killer. Meanwhile, he finds himself drawn to another member of the group, Iris Fogelman, and wonders if they can find happiness together, in spite of Janes continued pursuit of him. In this novel, when an obnoxious traveler is killed while on safari, a man who had an affair with the victims wife deals with the aftermath of the murder and searches for a love of his own.