Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The Rifle and Hound in Ceylon

The Rifle and Hound in Ceylon

Baker, Samuel W.

Paperback

Travel Writing

ISBN13: 9791041984343
Publisher: Culturea
Published: Feb 3 2024
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.58
Height: 0.30 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
The Rifle and Hound in Ceylon is a book written by Sir Samuel White Baker. Published in 1853, this work explores Baker's experiences and adventures during his time in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Sir Samuel White Baker was a 19th-century British explorer, naturalist, and big-game hunter. In The Rifle and Hound in Ceylon, Baker likely details his observations of the local flora and fauna, as well as his hunting expeditions, providing insights into the wildlife and landscapes of Ceylon during that period. The book reflects the Victorian fascination with natural history and big-game hunting prevalent among European explorers of the time. For readers interested in 19th-century travel literature, hunting narratives, and the colonial history of Ceylon, Sir Samuel White Baker's account provides a window into the adventurous spirit of the era and the interactions between European explorers and the exotic locales they visited.

Also from

Baker, Samuel W.

View All

Also in

Travel Writing

View All