Sport And War: Or Recollections Of Fighting And Hunting In South Africa From The Years 1834 To 1867 (1875) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164919179)

Sport and War: Or Recollections of Fighting and Hunting in South Africa from the Years 1834 to 1867 is a book written by John Jarvis Bisset and published in 1875. The book is a memoir of Bisset's experiences in South Africa during the years he spent there, from 1834 to 1867. The book is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on Bisset's experiences as a soldier during the Kaffir Wars, which were a series of conflicts between British settlers and the Xhosa people in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. Bisset describes the battles he fought in, the tactics used by both sides, and the hardships faced by the soldiers. The second part of the book is devoted to Bisset's love of hunting and his experiences hunting big game in South Africa, including elephants, lions, and rhinoceroses. He describes the thrill of the hunt, the dangers involved, and the skills required to take down such large and dangerous animals.Overall, Sport and War provides a unique perspective on life in South Africa during a turbulent period of its history, as well as insight into the thrill of hunting big game in the African wilderness.With A Narrative Of H.R.H. The Duke Of Edinburgh�������s Visit To The Cape.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: John Jarvis Bisset
ISBN-10: 1164919172
ISBN-13: 9781164919179
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 334
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d