Bookshelf Latest Additions

The books listed here are the latest additions to the Shakari Connection Bookshelf. In no particular order, there are books on African hunting, African exploration, hunting firearms and more. All the books newly added to the website will be listed on this page before going into their various categories and into the author index.

Ann Crichton-Harris

Seventeen Letters To Tatham: A WW1 Surgeon In East Africa by Ann Crichton-Harris (2001) is a rare account of World War I as fought in East Africa. The author's grandfather was Dr Edward Temple Harris, who served as a surgeon during the campaign. The account is based on his 17 letters sent to his brother Tatham who was in India. It recounts the grim conditions the men coped with which included flies, mosquitos and man-eating lions. It also includes references to the extraordinary war events that occurred in East Africa such as the sinking of the German ship, Königsberg which was hiding in the the Rufiji River delta. Incidentally it was Major Philip Jacobus Pretorius, the South African elephant hunter who was responsible for locating the Königsberg in the Rufiji delta and her subsequent sinking.

Jack Devereux

Where Tracks Meet Technology: An African Hunting Journey by Jack Devereux (2024) from the synopsis ... the book recounts the author's "journey from his roots as an outdoorsman in Lake Tahoe to the rugged landscapes of Namibia". The author appears to have captured a "seamless fusion of ancestral tracking skills and cutting-edge technology. Alongside seasoned guides, Jack navigates the challenges of African terrain, learning profound lessons about patience, respect for nature, and the bonds that transcend language and culture. The reader can witness "dramatic moments such as stalking warthogs, navigating the unpredictable bush, and forming unexpected connections under starry skies". Kindle Only.

Martin D Conyac

Africa On A Dare: A Hunting Trip To South Africa At Age 70 by Martin D Conyac (2024) is about the author's bucket list hunt in South Africa where he had a great time. From the synopsis ... "In my opinion, every person should consider adding to their bucket list a hunting trip to wild, natural South Africa. My wife and I embarked on such a trip without even knowing or realizing how gratifying it would be".

Lamar Underwood

The World's Greatest Hunting Stories edited by Lamar Underwood (2024) is a collection of hunting stories "by distinguished writers bring to printed pages the days afield they enjoyed in world-wide locations in days long past. Prose vivid and timeless captures the drama and emotions experienced in hunts for deer, as well as big game and birds in locations ranging from the Rocky Mountains to Britain’s moors to African plains".

Nick Paterson

A Lucky Life: The Life of A Tea Planter In Kenya by Nick Paterson (2024) is the author's memoir from his early years in East Africa to his career in the tea industry in Kenya. It is an interesting account of life in Kenya through its early years of independence to the present. There are accounts of rugby, bird shooting, hiking in the Mau Forest and much more.

Ludwig Siege

Mbogo: The Maneaters Of Metahara And Other Tales From 40 Years Of Big Game Hunting In Africa by Ludwig Siege (2025) includes the author's hunting experiences in Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia and other regions of Africa where he encountered buffalo, elephants, lions and hippos. The author worked in Tanzania with the German development agency (GIZ) in the field of natural resource management, spending 10 years in the Selous before being assigned to Ethiopia. So the book includes insights into nature conservation and the importance of sustainable use of wild animals.

Duncan Rundgren

Wild Footprints Of East Africa: A Journey Through Kenya's Wilderness by Duncan Rundgren (2023). From the synopsis ... you can "dive into the heart of East Africa's unspoiled beauty, where each page invites you to explore, dream, and connect with the untamed". Fortunately he shares some of the tales and experiences of his family - Ture Waldemar Rundgren, who was a notable white hunter and coffee planter (with Baron Bror von Blixen) who steered his son Eric Rundgren into a life of hunting. Kindle Only

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John Blower

In Ethiopia: A Game Warden's Adventures In Haile Selassie's Medieval Empire by John Blower (2005) is the author's account of his four years as first senior warden of the Ethiopian National Parks and Nature Reserves and advisor to the emperor, Haile Selassie.

Kai Uwe Denker

Along the Hunter's Path by Kai Uwe Denker (2006). The author is one of Africa's most respected professional hunters, born in Namibia and grew up hunting both for himself and for clients in Namibia, Mozanbique, Cameroon and Tanzania. He was the first professional to hunt in Bushmanland (East Kavango). Through his pioneering efforts, that blank on the map in the middle of nowhere has yielded some of the finest trophies in recent years. Elephant, lion, leopard, buafflo, rhino plus bongo, greater and lesser kudu etc. The middle of the book is entirely on elephant hunting.

Dr Jorge Pinero

The Rogue Of The Luangwa: Life Experiences Few Could Imagine by Dr Jorge Pinero (2025) is the author's second book which attempts to illustrate the reality of what happens when bans backed by so-called "green" organizations and pushed by western countries. More often than not, these bans cause excessive poaching of wildlife and natural resources, which rather than stopping the loss of wildlife has the opposite effect and can lead to species extinction. This is illustrated with a snapshot of life in the villages of the Luangwa Valley of Zambia and shows what residents deal with in human/wildlife interaction on a daily basis. The author demonstrates why trophy hunting is a necessity in these rural African areas where other economic means for dealing with problem animals are not available.

Tony Sanchez-Arino

Great African Calibers by Tony Sanchez-Arino (2013) starts with the .375 and works its way up to the .700. All calibers in between are covered, which the author breaks down into the calibers for bolt actions (16 calibers) and the rimmed cartridges for double rifles (14 calibers). He includes topics such as which bullets and which actions work and which ones do not. The author has shot double and bolt-action rifles alike, and he has been a well-known client of numerous European manufacturers who have delivered to him a great variety of guns. He likes doubles as much as bolt actions, and there is no bias in his approach to these completely different types of weapons.

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