The Man-Eaters of Tsavo - 2nd Edition by J H Patterson (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Originally published: London: Macmillan, 1907.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>St. Martin's is proud to present a new 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. <p/>Considered one of the greatest man-eating sagas of all time, <i>The Man-Eaters of Tsavo</i> is the firsthand account of the infamous Tsavo lions. These lions-- who for nearly a year terrorized East Africa-- succeeded in bringing the construction of a railway line to a complete halt, and have been credited with the deaths of some one hundred people. Written by the legendary officer who shot these lions and risked death several times in the attempt, <i>The Man-Eaters of Tsavo</i> is not only the story of this breathtaking hunt, but of Lieutenant-Colonel Patterson's other adventures in the African bush. <p/><b>I think that the incident of the Uganda man-eating lions...is the most remarkable account of which we have any record.--Theodore Roosevelt</b> <p/><i>The Man-Eaters of Tsavo</i> is the basis for the film <i>The Ghost and the Darkness</i>, starring Val Kilmer.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>The classic man-eating story of the lions that halted construction of a railway line an reportedly killed one hundred people, told by the man who risked his life to successfully shoot them. Considered one of the greatest man-eating sagas of all time, this book is the firsthand account of the infamous Tsavo lions. Written by the legendary officer who shot these lions and risked death several times in the attempt, this is not only the story of this breathtaking hunt, but of Lieutenant-Colonel Patterson's other adventures in the African bush.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Peter Hathaway Capstick </b>grew up in rural New Jersey and soon learned to love the outdoors and wildlife. After a career on Wall Street, he decided to heed his sense of adventure and become a professional hunter, first in the rain forests of Latin America and then in Central Africa. He now lives in South Africa, where he is a successful outdoor writer and the author of <i>Death in the Long Grass</i>, <i>Death in the Silent Places</i>, <i>Death in the Dark Continent</i>, and <i>Safari: The Last Adventure</i>, all published by St. Martin's Press.</p>
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