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White Hunters
- Narrated by: Robert Whitfield
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
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Summary
White Hunters is a nostalgic and densely-packed history of these men and their adventures, from the turn of the century until the 1970s when politics, a growing population, civil strife, and concern about species destruction intervened. Brian Herne has written a virtual and anecdotal Who's Who of White Hunters, crammed with the details of hundreds of hunts and the dozens of men who led them.
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"An authoritative and colorful study of African safaris that will appeal to armchair adventurers and history buffs alike." (Wall Street Journal)
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- Ben Waddams
- 01-05-11
Excitement and Tragedy go hand-in-hand
White Hunters is a nostalgic insight into the lives of some of the most influential hunters and conservationists to shape the reputation and history of East Africa.
I am not a hunter, but a conservationist and naturalist. Hunting is an imporatnt, indeed crucial, component of conservation in Africa and this audiobook chronicles the events that led to the beginings of Wildlife Conservation, the National Parks service and today's Photo Safaris. But it is more than this, 'White Hunters' is a rolling adventure story, pockmarked with passion, intrigue, excitment and tragedy.
I must admit, I was hoping for a 'Capstick-style' series of adventures and was initially slightly disappointed with the all-too-brief descriptions of wildlife encounters, but as I got into the book, it became clear that, like my fellow reviewer here, no additional sensationalism was needed.
I have only given this a 4/5, because I ocassioanlly wished there was additional detail to go with the Safari Adventures, and although that would make the book double its already-long-length, it would be even more of a joy.
This is an audiobook for those interested in Colonial History, Hunting, Wildlife, Real Adventure and most importantly, Africa.
Ben Waddams
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- J. Baker
- 17-09-09
Brilliant Book
This unabridged insight into the history of big game hunting takes you straight to the heart of Africa, once famous names like Carr-Hartley and Selous are bought to life by the fantastically clipped colonial tones of the narrator. Unlike authors of the genre such as Capstick it doesn't over dramatise the events, they don't need it, it simply sets the scene and tells the story. Despite being written by a "Big White Hunter" it sympathetically deals with the socio-political issues that shaped much of Africa and that where ultimately to do more damage to the pursuit of big game than any poacher ( or well meaning conservationalist) ever could. A simply superb epithet to a bye gone age.
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- Boudicca
- 15-01-24
Wonderful tales of historical wild African adventures
This is a brilliant listen: often hilarious, occasionally tragic, sometimes poignant. From the epic “champagne safaris” of the Edwardian era, via the African campaigns of the Second World War, and finally to the end of the big game hunting industry as populations were decimated by poaching, this is a loving and detailed historical epitaph to a world gone by, and the many tough, extraordinary men who lived (and died) for the search for big game. Several fabulously adventurous women are also celebrated for their bravery, skill and charisma, whether firing a rifle or flying a plane over the savannah. Glamourous and gossipy by turns, we get a veritable rollcall of presidents, Hollywood megastars, eccentric aristocrats and others who loved going on safari through the decades. Some great tales from filmsets too (hair-raising stories about the making of King Solomon’s Mines, Out of Africa etc). Plus the earliest beginnings of wildlife photography and filming, which was intertwined with the safari industry from the very start, as well as the earliest history of conservation of wild animals. If you enjoyed Taylor Sheridan’s #1923, you will love this.
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- Suffolk Pest
- 07-01-24
outstanding
Providing you're not an 'anti' this a most fantastic book. Loved listening to this, probably heard it 8 or 9 times now.
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- Khalid
- 27-10-23
Sofa safari
Excellent book which I have read and now listening with eyes closed takes me back to my birth country and places. Enjoyed every minute of it. I wish it was read at a bit slower speed, narrator’s voice is well suited for the story.
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- Dale
- 27-10-22
Narrator mispronunciation
Great story, but why can't you get narrators on Africa to pronounce names properly? Words like Ngorongoro, koppie and duiker terribly mispronounced
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- mr brian ashford
- 07-09-22
Was a different distraction
Well told and at times grisly.
I am pleased to be a little better informed.
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- Ixion
- 24-08-22
You won’t find a more thorough history of hunting in Africa.
Outstanding account of hunting through the last century. Beautifully read and sets the perfect tone. Thank you for hours of entertainment.
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- the60sthrowback
- 13-07-22
magnificent
without a doubt one of the best audio books I have ever heard. Vance/Whitfield reads it like he wrote it and is one of the best narrators I have ever had the pleasure of listening to.
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- Pete
- 14-01-22
pronounce the name of the places an name properly
Great stories but had to stop listening due to the miss pronounced names and place. Do your research please.
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