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"Safari" presents a sweeping history of Africa’s big‑game hunting tradition spanning 150 years. Beginning with Cornwallis Harris’s 1836 expedition across the Transvaal, the narrative follows the evolution of guns, transport, and game management through the colonial era to modern times. It examines the enduring allure of the African bush—its magic, beauty and excitement—while critically addressing the ethical dilemmas faced by hunter‑conservationists amid shifting attitudes toward wildlife preservation.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Travel & Geography/Travel Writing
Authors: Bartle Bull
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