William Cotton Oswell, Hunter and Explorer 2 Volume Set: The Story of His Life with Certain Correspondence and Extracts from the Private Journal of Da
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The life of English explorer William Cotton Oswell (1818-93) was marked by adventures and discoveries. At nineteen, he left Essex for Madras, where he worked for the East India Company and became a renowned elephant catcher. Due to poor health, he was sent to South Africa, the 'empire of wild sport', where he specialised in hunting and exploration. He discovered the River Zouga and Lake Ngami during an expedition across the Kalahari desert, and travelled...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1108032133
ISBN13:9781108032131
Release Date:September 2011
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:696 Pages
Weight:1.85 lbs.
Dimensions:1.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"
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