End of the Game (Paperback)

by Peter Beard (Author) "On December 3, 1849, Johann Ludwig Krapf was standing on a hill in Kitui, deep in the Wakamba country of East Africa, when a massive..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
Beard has written an engrossing book that is part history and part travelogue; throughout, it is a paen to Africa. Black-and-white photographs make up the bulk of the book. In trying to make us understand the depth of the tragedy that has transformed Africa, Beard presents many gruesome and shocking photographs. Originally published in 1965 and updated in 1977, this work is essentially a reprint of the latter edition. A new afterword has been appended, but the remainder of the book is unchanged. For libraries that do not own the 1977 edition, Beard presents a lively, vivid account of European and American intrusion into Africa; others may wish to replace heavily used copies. Essential for any African collection.
- Randy Dykhuis, OCLC, Dublin, Ohio
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
Peter Beard lived on land adjoining the farm of Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) in Kenya. There he began a special relationship with Karen and with the people and animals of the continent. Here he documents the history and future of African wildlife, focusing on the widespread destruction of the African elephant. Beard will be the subject of an ABC TV special this spring.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (November 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0500275335
• ISBN-13: 978-0877015161
• ASIN: 0877015163
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,054,455 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A hypnotic look into the fading shadows of the Dark Contnt., June 3, 1997

By A Customer

Hypnotic, sad, and occasionally graphic, this first-rate picto-history of Africa's glory days manages to convey something of the magic that inspired artists and hunters alike to flock to the expansive, untamed land known as The Dark Continent. Excellently annotated with stunning, eye-poppingly original photos never before seen. First rate. Spending an hour with Beard's book is to embark on an adventure. You will not be able to forget many of these photos, some of which were supplied to the author by Karen Blixen, the woman who penned "Out of Africa." The orginal 1965 edition of "End of the Game" is so prized the School of the Art Institute of Chicago keeps a copy under close guard in the Special Collections room. To spend an hour with this book is to lose yourself under the volcanic glare of an African sun, to feel the blackflies nipping at your shins, and see, if only through a final, panicked photo, all the beauty and horror of Africa rushing toward you through the tall grass of an abandoned savannah. Sound exciting? Take my advice: skip "Out of Africa"; "End of the Game" is out of this world.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars more than a coffee table photography book, July 1, 1998

By A Customer

This is not a coffee table book despite its professional and exquiste photographs. The End of the Game is a heartrending and informative picture of poaching and the plight of the African elephant. For those with connections to Kenya it breathes nostalgia of days gone by, and an era both sad and beautiful.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old Africa-brought to life, November 10, 2001

By	Sherry L. Rogers (Spruce Pine, Alabama United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The End of the Game: The Last Word from Paradise - A Pictorial Documentation of the Origins, History & Prospects of the Big Game in Africa (Paperback)

It's a very real look at Old Africa. It shows the truth of man's bad luck, bad descisions, greed, and life filled with hard times. It shows nature in it's true self, not some Disney version of happy animals dancing around. This is an excellent book and should serve as a wake up call for the multitudes of Americans who believe the garbage that is spoon fed to them on their televisions. It may be well more than most readers can handle, because the truth is not sugar coated here.