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Description
Hardcover, 271 Pages.
Limited "Deluxe" Edition Also Available
Well into the 19th century, most of the interior of tropical Africa was terra incognitae. Aptly styled the “Dark Continent,” wildest Africa was unknown, unexplored and unhunted. With the dawning of the Victorian era, however, all that changed. Driven by the allure of incredible hunting opportunities and the opportunity to win lasting fame through geographical discovery, intrepid individuals sought fame and fortune in the vast area where ancient maps carried notations such as “here be dragons.”
The era of pioneering adventurers in Africa roughly coincided with the reigns of Queen Victoria and her son, King Edward VII, and most of these intrepid individuals were drawn to the continent by mixed motivations, including the thrill of the chase, opportunities for geographical discoveries such as locating the source of the Nile, riches and the lure of the unknown. The result was an era spanning roughly three generations, when Africa was “opened up” and European powers established their imperial presence. It was also a time of sporting grandeur the likes of which the world has never known. Hunting virgin lands and trekking unknown terrain, a daring and incredibly hardy breed of men shared the wonders of what they experienced with enthralled audiences back home in Britain and elsewhere.
This account looks at some of the mightiest and most mesmerizing of these Nimrods, chronicling their careers while highlighting their eccentricities, delving into the factors that drove them, and sharing their achievements. Each profile is accompanied by a selection from published accounts by these pioneers of African sport, and dozens of vintage photographs and captivating pieces of art that offer a striking visual accompaniment to this saga of splendid sport.
Description
Hardcover, 271 Pages.
Limited "Deluxe" Edition Also Available
Well into the 19th century, most of the interior of tropical Africa was terra incognitae. Aptly styled the “Dark Continent,” wildest Africa was unknown, unexplored and unhunted. With the dawning of the Victorian era, however, all that changed. Driven by the allure of incredible hunting opportunities and the opportunity to win lasting fame through geographical discovery, intrepid individuals sought fame and fortune in the vast area where ancient maps carried notations such as “here be dragons.”
The era of pioneering adventurers in Africa roughly coincided with the reigns of Queen Victoria and her son, King Edward VII, and most of these intrepid individuals were drawn to the continent by mixed motivations, including the thrill of the chase, opportunities for geographical discoveries such as locating the source of the Nile, riches and the lure of the unknown. The result was an era spanning roughly three generations, when Africa was “opened up” and European powers established their imperial presence. It was also a time of sporting grandeur the likes of which the world has never known. Hunting virgin lands and trekking unknown terrain, a daring and incredibly hardy breed of men shared the wonders of what they experienced with enthralled audiences back home in Britain and elsewhere.
This account looks at some of the mightiest and most mesmerizing of these Nimrods, chronicling their careers while highlighting their eccentricities, delving into the factors that drove them, and sharing their achievements. Each profile is accompanied by a selection from published accounts by these pioneers of African sport, and dozens of vintage photographs and captivating pieces of art that offer a striking visual accompaniment to this saga of splendid sport.
