About this title: East Africa affects our imagination like few other places: the sight of a charging rhino goes directly to the heart; the limitless landscape of bony highlands, desert and moutains is, as Isak Dinesen wrote, of "unequalled nobility". "White Hunters" is the story of 70 years of African adventure, danger and romance. It recreates the legendary big-game safaris led by Selous and Bell and the daring ventures of early hunters into unexplored territories. The golden age of the African safari is laid bare in this survey of the continent's most storied white hunters, from real-life men who inspired ...
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Description: Good. 10 Tapes unabridged. Ex-library copy w/ usual stamps and markings. Some shelf wear on case, tapes in good condition. Ships promptly in a padded mailer w/ delivery confirmation. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Date Published: 1999-06
ISBN-13:9780805059199ISBN:0805059199
Description: Good. Uncorrected Proof. Softcover. Spine uncreased, text unmarked, gently used. Cover has shelf wear. Pages clean & bright. Good solid binding. *Ships Next Business day* read more
Description: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780805059199ISBN:0805059199
Description: Good. Used item may show library stamps, stickers and marks. Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Owl Books, New York
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780805067361ISBN:0805067361
Description: Very Good. Evoking the world of big-game before poaching and politics intervened, White Hunters is a gran, sweeping adventure story featuring incredible places, animals and people. read more
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. Ex-Library book-on-tape with stickers and stampings. Clamshell has some typical wear. 10 cassettes. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: New. East Africa affects our imagination like few other places: The sight of a charging rhino goes directly to the heart; the limitless landscape of bony highlands, desert, and mountain is, as Isak Dinesen wrote, of "unequalled nobility. " White Hunters is... read more
Binding: MP3 CD
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Date Published: 8/1/2007
ISBN-13:9780786101474ISBN:0786101474
Description: New. 0786101474 Requires MP3 compatible player. Brand new MP3-CD shipped directly from manufacturer in original packaging. Satisfaction guaranteed. Prompt shipping with excellent customer service. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780805059199ISBN:0805059199
Description: As New Condition. As New Jacket. 8vo. read more
Binding: Audiobook Cassette
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Date Published: 1/1/2000
ISBN-13:9780786117260ISBN:0786117265
Description: New. 0786117265 Brand new audiobook on CASSETTE TAPES shipped directly from manufacturer in original packaging. Packaged in a sturdy vinyl clamshell for maximum protection. Satisfaction guaranteed. Prompt shipping with excellent customer service. read more
Binding: Audiobook CD
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Date Published: 8/1/2007
ISBN-13:9780786101429ISBN:0786101423
Description: New. 0786101423 Brand new audiobook shipped directly from manufacturer in original packaging. Packaged in a sturdy vinyl clamshell with CD's in soft sleeves for maximum protection. Satisfaction guaranteed. Prompt shipping with excellent customer service. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Date Published: 1999-06
ISBN-13:9780805059199ISBN:0805059199
Description: Good. Excellent customer service. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability. Satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
Binding: MP3 CD
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc, Ashland, Oregon, US
Date Published: January, 1999
ISBN-13:9780786101474ISBN:0786101474
Description: NEW-EXCELLENT CONDITION in NEW-EXCELLENT CONDITION jacket. In this grand retelling of the golden age of African safaris, Herne evokes these legendary, romantic, and frequently reckless sportsmen, such as R.J. Cunninghame and Denys Finch Hatton, and the synergy that once existed between hunters and the magnificent animals that roamed east Africaâ?s high plateaus, before poaching and politics. read more
"As I read "White Hunters", it was as if I was back in Africa listening to tales while relaxing around the evening campfire following a day-long safari on Kenya's breath-taking Masai Mara.
"White Hunters" is a colorful collection of stories covering seventy-years of hunting, exploring and photographing in East Africa. These are the stories of the dashing and daring men and women who lived during this incredible period."
"I heard this book described as interesting but a little dry, so I was fully planning on just skimming a lot. But I ended up reading almost the whole thing! I have two biases though: one was I was in Africa at the time I read it, and the other is my grandfather did a lot of hunting in Africa in the 1960's, so I could almost picture him hanging out with the wild characters in the book.
What I loved were all the stories of hunts and the pioneer type hunters that led them. Numerous maulings and close calls dealing with all sorts of animals. Surprisingly, the most dangerous animals in Africa are (in order): Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion, Rhino. Unless you wound the Lion then he's #1. Don't mess with Simba."
"My first thought when I read this book was that I have a quiet life. I mean, I've never shot a charging lion point blank, then had it crawl all over me, maul me, and die right on top of me. On second thought, maybe it's a good thing I have a boring life.
To distill, this book is about different men traveling to different places and killing different things.
I did enjoy reading about the behavior of the various animals. You learn about how wounded lions, buffalo and elephant behave. For example, I learned that buffalo are vindictive. They will pick out the hunter from the party, follow him, and hide, then bludgeon him to death. Gruesome stuff. It makes me think of that short story about humans hunting humans.
White Hunters covers a subject I've never read about and have no plans to partake in, but I was entertained for the first 300 pages. The last 100 were overkill (no pun intended) for me. :)"
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