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  • A Rip Van Winkle of the Kalahari, and Other Tales of South-West Africa

    by Frederick Carruthers Cornell ...
    The book is a collection of short stories set in South-West Africa (nowadays Namibia). The title story, "A Rip Van Winkle of the Kalahari," is likely inspired by Washington Irving's classic tale "Rip Van Winkle" but set in the Kalahari Desert. The other tales in the collection may also explore various aspects of life, culture, and adventure in the region.Frederick Carruthers Cornell was a British ... Read more

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  • The glamour of prospecting

    Enriched edition. Tales of Frontier Gold: Mining Adventures in the Wild West

    by Frederick Carruthers Cornell, Hailey Bishop ...
    In "The Glamour of Prospecting," Frederick Carruthers Cornell presents a vivid exploration of the thrilling yet perilous world of mining and resource exploration during the late 19th century. Through a blend of evocative prose and detailed narrative, Cornell captures the lure of untapped wealth intertwined with the harsh realities faced by prospectors. His literary style reflects the Romanticism ... Read more

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  • A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari

    Enriched edition. And Other Tales of South-West Africa

    by Frederick Carruthers Cornell, Hailey Bishop ...
    In "A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari," Frederick Carruthers Cornell explores the intricate interplay between identity, culture, and the landscape of Southern Africa. Through the lens of a protagonist reminiscent of Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle, Cornell delves into themes of dislocation and disconnection, juxtaposed against the backdrop of the Kalahari Desert's vast and unforgiving beauty. ... Read more

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  • A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari

    And Other Tales of South-West Africa

    by Frederick Carruthers Cornell ...
    In "A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari," Frederick Carruthers Cornell presents a compelling narrative that explores themes of cultural displacement and identity in post-colonial Africa. Through vivid prose and evocative imagery, Cornell crafts a story that reflects on the historical and societal shifts within the Kalahari region, drawing parallels to Washington Irving's classic tale of Rip Van ... Read more

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  • The glamour of prospecting

    by Frederick Carruthers Cornell ...
    The Glamour of Prospecting by Frederick Carruthers Cornell is a vivid and compelling memoir that transports readers to the heart of early 20th-century South Africa, capturing the spirit of adventure, danger, and hope that defined the era of diamond and gold prospecting. Set against the backdrop of the vast and untamed landscapes of Namaqualand and the Kalahari Desert, the book chronicles Cornell’s ... Read more

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  • The Adventures Of An Elephant Hunter With Illustrations

    by James Sutherland ...
    Originally published 1912. A detailed and exciting record of sixteen years spent hunting African elephants and other big game. During ten of these years the author shot 447 bull elephants - a world record. Many of the earliest hunting books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works ... Read more

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  • Big Game Shooting - The Lion in South Africa

    by F. C. Selous ...
    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 ... Read more

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  • Big Game Shooting in South Africa Fifty Years Ago

    by W. Cotton Oswell ...
    A thrilling personal account of a hunting trip on the vast plains of South Africa. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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  • Travels in West Africa

    by Mary Kingsley ...
    "Travels in West Africa" is a book as vivid and unforgettable as the extraordinary author herself, Mary Kingsley.In 1893, defying every convention of Victorian womanhood, Mary Kingsley set off alone for West Africa to collect botanical specimens. Unaccompanied except for native guides, she plunged boldly into forbidding jungles, often the first European--and almost always the first white woman- ... Read more

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  • Snow on the Equator

    Mount Kenya, Kilimanjaro and the great African odyssey

    by H.W. Tilman ...
    Series Book 1 - H.W. Tilman: The Collected Edition
    'To those who went to the War straight from school and survived it, the problem of what to do afterwards was peculiarly difficult.'For H.W. 'Bill' Tilman, the solution lay in Africa: in gold prospecting, mountaineering and a 3,000-mile bicycle ride across the continent. Tilman was one of the greatest adventurers of his time, a pioneering climber and sailor who held exploration above all else. He ... Read more

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  • The Man-Eaters of Tsavo

    The true story of the man-eating lions "The Ghost and the Darkness"

    by J. H. Patterson ...
    The Man-eaters of Tsavo is a book written by John Henry Patterson in 1907 that recounts his experiences while overseeing the construction of a railroad bridge in what would become Kenya. It is titled after a pair of lions which killed his workers, and which he eventually killed. Following the death of the lions, the book tells of the bridge's completion in spite of additional challenges (such as a ... Read more

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  • Through Masai Land.

    A journey of exploration among the snowclad volcanic mountains and strange tribes of eastern equatorial Africa.

    by Joseph Thomson. ...
    Series series Elibron Classics
    Elibron Classics. Replica of 1885 edition by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, London.This edition contains illustrations. The original edition included 2 large maps which are available as a free download.Joseph Thomson (14 February 1858 - 2 August 1895) was a Scottish geologist and explorer who played an important part in the Scramble for Africa. Upon his return he gave an account of his ... Read more

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