Travel and Adventure in South-East AfricaCambridge University Press, 19/05/2011 - 532 من الصفحات Frederick Courteney Selous (1851-1917) was a British explorer, officer, hunter, and conservationist, famous for his work in south-east Africa. In early 1882 he embarked on an eleven-year expedition to record species that, to his great sadness, were becoming endangered. First published in 1893, these revealing memoirs document the wildlife, landscapes and people that characterised his journey. Through vivid descriptions and extensive illustrations, he recalls exhilarating adventures with lions, leopards, hyenas and crocodiles, recounts challenging treks across lakes and mountains, and describes hostile - and at times barbaric - encounters with native peoples. Detailed accounts of hunting endeavours, colonial institutions, and commercial enterprises such as gold mining, also feature in this study, which provides a unique and diverse perspective on Africa in the late nineteenth century. Insightful and revealing, Selous' experiences remain of enduring interest to geographers, anthropologists, zoologists, and all those interested in African history and culture. |
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CONTENTS | 1 |
CHAPTER II | 19 |
CHAPTER III | 44 |
CHAPTER IV | 72 |
CHAPTER V | 101 |
CHAPTER VI | 118 |
CHAPTER VII | 139 |
CHAPTER VIII | 155 |
CHAPTER X | 195 |
CHAPTER XI | 209 |
CHAPTER XII | 226 |
CHAPTER XIV | 264 |
CHAPTER XV | 278 |
CHAPTER XVII | 309 |
CHAPTER XIX | 343 |
CHAPTER XXV | 428 |
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