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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-100312186134
ISBN-139780312186135
eBay Product ID (ePID)126512
Product Key Features
Edition1
Book TitleDeath in the Long Grass : a BIG GAME Hunter's Adventures in the African Bush
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHunting, Africa / General, Adventurers & Explorers
Publication Year1978
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorPeter Hathaway Capstick
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight17.3 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN77-009224
Reviews"Peter Hathaway Capstick's 'Death in the Long Grass' continues to be one of the true classics of written hunting tales. I just read it again, and loved it just as much as when it was first published in the late 1970s." -- The Wichita Eagle, Peter Hathaway Capstick's 'Death in the Long Grass' continues to be one of the true classics of written hunting tales. I just read it again, and loved it just as much as when it was first published in the late 1970s.
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisAs thrilling as any novel, as taut and exciting as any adventure story, Peter Hathaway Capstick's Death in the Long Grass takes us deep into the heart of darkness to view Africa through the eyes of one of the most renowned professional hunters. Few men can say they have known Africa as Capstick has known it--leading safaris through lion country; tracking man-eating leopards along tangled jungle paths; running for cover as fear-maddened elephants stampede in all directions. And of the few who have known this dangerous way of life, fewer still can recount their adventures with the flair of this former professional hunter-turned-writer. Based on Capstick's own experiences and the personal accounts of his colleagues, Death in the Long Grass portrays the great killers of the African bush--not only the lion, leopard, and elephant, but the primitive rhino and the crocodile waiting for its unsuspecting prey, the titanic hippo and the Cape buffalo charging like an express train out of control. Capstick was a born raconteur whose colorful descriptions and eye for exciting, authentic detail bring us face to face with some of the most ferocious killers in the world--underrated killers like the surprisingly brave and cunning hyena, silent killers such as the lightning-fast black mamba snake, collective killers like the wild dog. Readers can lean back in a chair, sip a tall, iced drink, and revel in the kinds of hunting stories Hemingway and Ruark used to hear in hotel bars from Nairobi to Johannesburg, as veteran hunters would tell of what they heard beyond the campfire and saw through the sights of an express rifle.
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- 08. Jan. 2020
Every cliche about a good book fits this one.
Interesting and exciting with every page turn. I borrowed and read this book several years ago, and thought enough of it to buy it and reread it. While reading, some of the juicier content is too good not to share with the immediate audience. Five stars for sure!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 23. Mai. 2017
Grrrrreat book!!
Love reading Safari books , problem is I buy African calibers big money on ammo to shoot targets. Hunting on Safaris these days isn't sport, leave them alone unless lives are in danger. These bozo's have a professional hunter with a 460 standing behind them. Go mano to mano like the old days, cowards.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 19. Jul. 2016
Death In the Long Grass
If you love hunting adventures then this is for you. My favorite book by my favorite author!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Dez. 2016
Excellent book!
This is a book my husband received as a gift fromhis father when it was first published. My son was about to wear out his dad's copy, so we bought him his own. Now, my son's daughter has a serious boyfriend and my son wanted to be sure he had a copy!! It is extremely interesting and well-written. Years ago, I was dusting and picked the book up to move it. I was curious as to which animal my husband reading about, so I turned to his bookmark. AN HOUR LATER I realized I was still reading it!!! Excellent choice for anyone who loves to hunt!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 04. Dez. 2020
I have read several magazine articles Capstick has written, looking forward to reading this book.
I was looking for a book I could share with my grandson who likes to hunt. The book was in very good shape. Happy with quality.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 15. Jul. 2020
African hunting told by a teller of tall tales.
Exaggerated African hunting stories by a great story teller. You need to allow for a bit of bravado here and there, good writing though.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 01. Feb. 2016
Capstics first book.........................and prolly the best !
Its a true white knuckle ride for the reader...............he takes u there !Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 06. Dez. 2023
Love this book Thank you.
I have owned this book before and lost it so this is my Christmas, some of the finest writing, a good value, condition, and an excellent read!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 27. Nov. 2018
must read
the best book ever written on African big game hunting.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 17. Nov. 2020
great stories about Africa...
great hunting stories, His Capstick series is much better....Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
