African Game Trails: An Account of the African Wanderings of an American Hunter-Naturalist (Peter Capstick's Library) [Deckle Edge] [Hardcover]

Theodore Roosevelt (Author), Peter H. Capstick (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Peter Capstick's Library | Publication Date: July 15, 1988

St. Martin's is proud to present a new and continuing series of the greatest classics in the literature of hunting and adventure, chosen from the personal library of writer and big game hunter Peter Hathaway Capstick. These showcase volumes will once again make available the true masterpieces of Africana to collectors, armchair hunters, sportsmen, and readers at large.

The twenty-sixth president of the United States was also a world-renowned hunter, conservationist, soldier, and scholar. In 1908 he took a long safari holiday in East Africa with his son Kermit. His account of this adventure is as remarkably fresh today as it was when these adventures on the veldt were first published. Roosevelt describes the excitement of the chase, the people he met (including such famous hunters as Cunninghame and Selous), and flora and fauna he collected in the name of science. Long out of print, this classic is one of the preeminent examples of Africana, and belongs on every collector's shelf.

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About the Author

Peter Hathaway Capstick, former Wall Street stockbroker turned professional adventurer, has been critically acclaimed as the successor to Hemingway and Ruark in African hunting literature. After hunting in Central and South America, Capstick went to Africa in 1968, where the New Jersey-born writer continues to live. He has held professional hunting licenses in four countries, and served as a game officer. He has written seven exciting books on Africa, including Death in the Long Grass, Peter Capstick's Africa, and The Last Ivory Hunter: The Saga of Wally Johnson. He's also featured in an award-winning safari video and audio tapes.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1 edition (July 15, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312021518
• ISBN-13: 978-0312021511
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #215,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Accurate Portrail of Life on Safari, January 19, 2000

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Chris M. Inguanti (Martinsburg, West Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: African Game Trails: An Account of the African Wanderings of an American Hunter-Naturalist (Peter Capstick's Library) (Hardcover)

Theodore Roosevelt has captured life on the safari brilliantly in this wonderfully written book. Having been to Kenya three times myself, I was able to relive my own experiences on the Dark Continent through T.R.'s words. He "shot" Africa with the use of his Springfield and Winchester, and I through my Minolta. But the excitement and adrenaline rush of viewing the magnificent beasts of the wild may be captured in similar ways. T.R.'s vivid descriptions of his adventures makes this depiction of Africa come to life. Through his use of graphic details of kills, life on safari, and portrayals of the people themselves makes this book worth reading. At times, I found it nearly impossible to put down. T.R. outdid himself with this one, and those who have never been to Africa, may be tempted upon the completion of this novel. I applaud this effort and recommend "African Game Trails" to anyone...

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars African Game Trails, December 22, 1999

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Mike DiSalvo - See all my reviews

This review is from: African Game Trails: An Account of the African Wanderings of an American Hunter-Naturalist (Peter Capstick's Library) (Hardcover)

A great book, detail the Roosevelt Expedition for the SMithsonian Institute. Teddy and his son Kermit travel almost the length of Afirca in a grand year long safari. They encounter all of the Big 5 adn the lesser aniamls as well. Teddy's observations of native customs and people are quite revealing for a New York raised politician! The Roosevelts hunted with some of the premier big game hunter of the era, Selous, Percival, the Hill brothers etc. This book is not to be missed,it is an important book on Afica but more so on Roosevelt. I recommend it highly.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A description of Africa before television., September 22, 1998

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Chris Couch (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: African Game Trails: An Account of the African Wanderings of an American Hunter-Naturalist (Peter Capstick's Library) (Hardcover)

Our 26th President undertakes a safari in East Africa after completing his term in office. He thouroughly covers what he sees and encounters on his trek across Africa, lasting almost a year. His descriptions of the animals, natives and geography takes you to primitive Africa before television and the Discovery Channel. Not only a good hunting tale but a revealing look at the man himself through his own eyes. Roosevelt's 1909 opinions on hunting, race relations and other current pertinent topics is revealing. It makes one consider the change in our country and its premier politicians over the past 90 years. Read the book, open your imagination and let Roosevelt take you to an Africa that no longer exists.