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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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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
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The Ornithologist's Archive: 35 Classic Books in Bird Studies

Birds of Britain, Western Bird Guide: Birds of the Rockies and West to the Pacific, Extinct Birds, Birds in London, British Sea Birds, etc.

by Frank M. Chapman, Thomas Bingley, Edmund Selous, Joseph Grinnell, Elizabeth Grinnell, J. Lewis Bonhote, Charles K. Reed, Harrison Bruce Tordoff, Chester A. Reed, Lionel Walter Rothschild Baron Rothschild, W. H. Hudson, Erwin E. Klaas, Charles Dixon, Emil K. Urban, Frederick Charles Lincoln, Steven R. Peterson, Peter A. Anastasi, P. M. C. Kermode, J. A. Harvie-Brown, John Cordeaux, M. Dale Arvey, Edward Harrison Taylor, Henry Higgins Lane, E. Raymond Hall, Henry S. Fitch, Jr. George H. Lowery, Alexander Goodman More, Richard Manliffe Barrington, James W. Bee, John Albert Leach, T. Gilbert Pearson, Leander S. Keyser, Robert L. Merz, Robert Morrow Mengel, Jon C. Barlow, Douglas Dewar, Jack Miner, Austin Loomer Rand, Rollin H. Baker ...

The Ornithologist's Archive: 35 Classic Books in Bird Studies is a truly remarkable collection that encapsulates a wide array of themes and styles, each reflecting the profound intricacies of avian studies. This anthology serves as a vital bridge linking historical and contemporary explorations in ornithology, covering diverse topics from ecological interactions to the phenomenological aspects of ... Read more

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The Ornithologist's Archive: 35 Classic Books in Bird Studies is a truly remarkable collection that encapsulates a wide array of themes and styles, each reflecting the profound intricacies of avian studies. This anthology serves as a vital bridge linking historical and contemporary explorations in ornithology, covering diverse topics from ecological interactions to the phenomenological aspects of
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Bird Watching

by Edmund Selous ...

I should like to explain that this work, being, with one or two insignificant exceptions, a record of my own observations only, it has not been my intention to make general statements in regard to the habits of any particular bird. In practice, however, it is often difficult to write as if one were not doing this, without its having a very clumsy effect. One cannot, for instance, always say, "I ... Read more

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I should like to explain that this work, being, with one or two insignificant exceptions, a record of my own observations only, it has not been my intention to make general statements in regard to the habits of any particular bird. In practice, however, it is often difficult to write as if one were not doing this, without its having a very clumsy effect. One cannot, for instance, always say, "I
... Read more
A Historian in Gaza

by Jean-Pierre Filiu, Cynthia Schoch, Trista Selous ...

Jean-Pierre Filiu, acclaimed historian of Gaza, is intimately familiar with the land's people and places; he speaks the local dialect. But nothing prepared him for what he encountered there in December 2024. This is his unforgettable, unbearably intimate account of one month in a place shattered by Israel's all-out war. When the historian returned to Gaza, he arrived under circumstances ... Read more

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Jean-Pierre Filiu, acclaimed historian of Gaza, is intimately familiar with the land's people and places; he speaks the local dialect. But nothing prepared him for what he encountered there in December 2024. This is his unforgettable, unbearably intimate account of one month in a place shattered by Israel's all-out war. When the historian returned to Gaza, he arrived under circumstances
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The Lion in South Africa (1894)

by Frederick Courteney Selous ...

"Selous is the most famous hunter in all Africa." -The AmericanFrederick Courteney Selous (1851 – 1917) was a British explorer, officer, hunter, and conservationist, famous for his exploits in Southeast Africa. His real-life adventures inspired Sir H. Rider Haggard to create the fictional Allan Quatermain character.Selous was also a friend of Theodore Roosevelt, Cecil Rhodes and Frederick Russell ... Read more

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"Selous is the most famous hunter in all Africa." -The AmericanFrederick Courteney Selous (1851 – 1917) was a British explorer, officer, hunter, and conservationist, famous for his exploits in Southeast Africa. His real-life adventures inspired Sir H. Rider Haggard to create the fictional Allan Quatermain character.Selous was also a friend of Theodore Roosevelt, Cecil Rhodes and Frederick Russell
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Beautiful Birds

Exploring the Enchanting World of Avian Species

by Edmund Selous ...

In "Beautiful Birds," Edmund Selous weaves a delicate tapestry of natural history and poetic reflection, exploring the avian world with a keen eye and an artist'Äôs sensibility. Written during the late 19th century, this work epitomizes the burgeoning interest in nature writing, characterized by its lyrical prose and detailed observations. Selous presents a captivating narrative that blends ... Read more

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In "Beautiful Birds," Edmund Selous weaves a delicate tapestry of natural history and poetic reflection, exploring the avian world with a keen eye and an artist'Äôs sensibility. Written during the late 19th century, this work epitomizes the burgeoning interest in nature writing, characterized by its lyrical prose and detailed observations. Selous presents a captivating narrative that blends
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Tommy Smith's Animals

by Edmund Selous ...

"Tommy Smith's Animals" is an educational and entertaining book that follows the adventures of a young boy named Tommy Smith as he learns about various animals. The book is structured as a series of dialogues between Tommy and the animals he encounters, making it both informative and engaging for children.Each chapter typically focuses on a different animal, providing interesting facts and ... Read more

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"Tommy Smith's Animals" is an educational and entertaining book that follows the adventures of a young boy named Tommy Smith as he learns about various animals. The book is structured as a series of dialogues between Tommy and the animals he encounters, making it both informative and engaging for children.Each chapter typically focuses on a different animal, providing interesting facts and
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Bird Life Glimpses

A Journey into Avian Worlds: Discovering Nature's Winged Wonders

by Edmund Selous ...

In "Bird Life Glimpses," Edmund Selous presents a captivating exploration of avian behavior and ecology, interweaving his keen observations with poetic prose. Attuning his readers to the secrets of the natural world, Selous's literary style combines both the scientific rigor of the naturalist tradition and the immersive narrative flair of a keen observer. Rich in detail, the book invites the ... Read more

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In "Bird Life Glimpses," Edmund Selous presents a captivating exploration of avian behavior and ecology, interweaving his keen observations with poetic prose. Attuning his readers to the secrets of the natural world, Selous's literary style combines both the scientific rigor of the naturalist tradition and the immersive narrative flair of a keen observer. Rich in detail, the book invites the
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African Nature Notes and Reminiscences (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Field Observations of Southern African Wildlife, Safari Adventure, and Victorian Natural History

by Frederick Courteney Selous, Verity Eastmere ...

African Nature Notes and Reminiscences is a richly observed work of field natural history, combining memoir, hunting narrative, and zoological commentary. Selous writes with the precision of a practiced tracker and the expansive confidence of late-Victorian imperial travel literature, describing elephants, lions, antelope, birds, and the ecological rhythms of southern Africa. Its style is ... Read more

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African Nature Notes and Reminiscences is a richly observed work of field natural history, combining memoir, hunting narrative, and zoological commentary. Selous writes with the precision of a practiced tracker and the expansive confidence of late-Victorian imperial travel literature, describing elephants, lions, antelope, birds, and the ecological rhythms of southern Africa. Its style is
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African Nature Notes and Reminiscences

by Frederick Selous ...

African Nature Notes and Reminiscences are the reminiscences of the famous big game hunter Frederick Selous. The original illustrations and a table of contents is included. ... Read more

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African Nature Notes and Reminiscences are the reminiscences of the famous big game hunter Frederick Selous. The original illustrations and a table of contents is included.
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The Crisis of Culture

Identity Politics and the Empire of Norms

by Olivier Roy, Cynthia Schoch, Trista Selous ...

Are we confronting a new culture--global, online, individualistic? Or is our existing concept of culture in crisis, as explicit, normative systems replace implicit, social values? Olivier Roy's new book explains today's fractures via the extension of individual political and sexual freedoms from the 1960s. For Roy, twentieth-century youth culture disconnected traditional political protest from ... Read more

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Are we confronting a new culture--global, online, individualistic? Or is our existing concept of culture in crisis, as explicit, normative systems replace implicit, social values? Olivier Roy's new book explains today's fractures via the extension of individual political and sexual freedoms from the 1960s. For Roy, twentieth-century youth culture disconnected traditional political protest from
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Tales from the Savannah: Frederick Courteney Selous' African Memoirs

by Frederick Courteney Selous ...

African Nature Notes and Reminiscences by Frederick Courteney Selous: Immerse yourself in the untamed beauty of Africa with "African Nature Notes and Reminiscences" by Frederick Courteney Selous. This captivating collection of observations and memories paints a vivid picture of the African landscape, its wildlife, and the adventures of a renowned big-game hunter and naturalist.Why This Book ... Read more

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African Nature Notes and Reminiscences by Frederick Courteney Selous: Immerse yourself in the untamed beauty of Africa with "African Nature Notes and Reminiscences" by Frederick Courteney Selous. This captivating collection of observations and memories paints a vivid picture of the African landscape, its wildlife, and the adventures of a renowned big-game hunter and naturalist.Why This Book
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