Travel & Adventure in South-East Africa
Travel & Adventure in South-East Africa

Author: Frederick Courtney Selous

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

Published: 2007-03-01

Total Pages: 525

ISBN-13: 1602061319

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In this first-hand account from explorer Frederick Selous, first published in 1893, readers follow the true story of a trailblazing adventurer in an unknown land. Selous explored the area around the Limpopo River in what is now northern South Africa and Zimbabwe. From fending off lions and hyenas to hunting the most dangerous game Africa, Selous' safari was mythic-the very foundation of the Western world's romance with the Dark Continent. Anyone who has ever dreamed of visiting Africa will be enchanted by the real-life adventures of the man who inspired the fictional Allan Quatermain. British hunter and explorer FREDERICK COURTENEY SELOUS (1851-1917) was a renowned traveler and conservationist, spending much of his time charting the continent of Africa. He sent many animal trophies back to England to be displayed in museums and helped American president Teddy Roosevelt on a similar mission to supply the Smithsonian. Selous wrote a number of books about his adventures, including A Hunter's Wanderings in Africa (1881) and Sunshine & Storm in Rhodesia (1896). A hunting reserve in Tanzania now bears his name.

Frederick Selous
Frederick Selous

Author: Frederick Selous

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1571574581

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A must-purchase for all lovers of Selous! This second book on Selous, edited by Africana expert Dr. James Casada, completes the work on the lost writings by Selous begun in Africa's Greatest Hunter. Read Selous’s incomparable descriptions of African game, from antelope to elephant, and his descriptions of hunting caribou in Newfoundland. Though Selous spent years hunting alone in Africa, he always retained his gift for friendship. In the second part of this volume, some of Selous’s friends shed light on the great hunter. Included are essays by Theodore Roosevelt and the great journalist W. T. Stead, who gives a fascinating analysis of Selous’s entire life. Also included is an article published in 1896 in the Daily News that was written by a pushy journalist who hopped into a hansom cab occupied by Selous. The revealing conversation the journalist recorded as the two rode together through London is not to be missed! You will marvel at how the writings collected in this volume make Selous seem like flesh and blood. As in the other Selous book by Safari Press, this volume is extensively annotated by Dr. James Casada with comments and biographical notes.

Big Game Hunter
Big Game Hunter

Author: Norman Etherington

Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd

Published: 2016-07-08

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 0719820464

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This book tells the story of an adventurer, hunter and naturalist in late nineteenth-century Africa, who would inspire novelists such as Rider Haggard and Wilbur Smith. The book describes Selous' extraordinary adventures, from elephant-hunting, and diamond-prospecting, to an early expedition to found Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in the European scramble for Africa. The book also examines Selous' relationships with other influential people of the time, including Robert Baden-Powell, Frederick Russell Burnham, Cecil Rhodes, King Lobengula of the Ndebele, and American President Teddy Roosevelt. In Big Game Hunter Norman Etherington paints a skilful portrait of a complex man who started as an elephant hunter but who eventually founded some of the first game reserves in Africa and was acclaimed by both the National History Museum and the Royal Geographical Society for his collections and discoveries. Selous, who was killed by a German sniper bullet in Tanganyika in the First World War, was one of the world's great adventurers.

African Nature Notes and Reminiscences
African Nature Notes and Reminiscences

Author: Frederick Courteney Selous

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-04

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13:

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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.

Africa's Greatest Hunter
Africa's Greatest Hunter

Author: Frederick Courteney Selous

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781571570048

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The writings of Selous appear in one landmark volume, coplete with rare photographs and annotated by renowned African expert, Dr. James Casada. Selous describes early days in Botswana and Zambezia.

Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia; Being a Narrative of Events in Matabeleland Both Before and During the Recent Native Insurrection Up to the Date of Th
Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia; Being a Narrative of Events in Matabeleland Both Before and During the Recent Native Insurrection Up to the Date of Th

Author: Frederick Courteney Selous

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2018-02-24

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9781378645338

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Big Game Shooting - The Lion in South Africa
Big Game Shooting - The Lion in South Africa

Author: F. C. Selous

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2011-10-19

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1447490851

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Frederick Courteney Selous (1851-1917) was a British explorer, hunter and conservationist, and is most remembered for his activities in Southeast Africa. Selous explored lesser-known areas, where he recorded ethnographic notes and collected specimens. ‘Big Game Shooting’, published in 1894, is an anecdotal account that chronicles his experiences of hunting the lion in South Africa, and offers a personal insight into late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century game hunting practices. It would suit anyone with an interest in the culture of hunting from that period, from the historian to the enthusiast. This vintage text is being republished in a high quality, modern and affordable edition, complete with the original artwork and a specially written concise biography.