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Name: Cathedral of the wild
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Author: Boyd Varty

Boyd Varty chronicles his extensive life at the Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa, weaving personal narrative with the history of the reserve and the broader movement of wildlife conservation. The memoir explores the complex relationship between a family deeply rooted in the land and the efforts to preserve its abundant wildlife. Through Varty’s reflective account, readers gain insight into the cultural and ecological significance of the reserve and the dedicated work of conservationists in the African context.

First publish date: 2014

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography

Authors: Boyd Varty

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