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Safari: A Memoir of a Worldwide Travel Pioneer
Geoffrey Kent
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Description for Safari: A Memoir of a Worldwide Travel Pioneer
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BM; WTH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 716.
Since the beginning, my philosophy has been 'shoot with a camera not with a gun.' Geoffrey Kent had nothing but an East African shilling and an old Land Rover when he pioneered the luxury tent safari business in 1962 with his parents in Nairobi. Today Kent takes thousands of adventurers, hungry for extraordinary and life-changing experiences, to the planet's wildest frontiers. In his gripping memoir, this Indiana Jones-meets-James Bond entrepreneur recounts his phenomenal journey. Kent's life reads like a work of fiction: growing up barefoot in the African bush, riding his motorcycle across the continent, ... Read more
Since the beginning, my philosophy has been 'shoot with a camera not with a gun.' Geoffrey Kent had nothing but an East African shilling and an old Land Rover when he pioneered the luxury tent safari business in 1962 with his parents in Nairobi. Today Kent takes thousands of adventurers, hungry for extraordinary and life-changing experiences, to the planet's wildest frontiers. In his gripping memoir, this Indiana Jones-meets-James Bond entrepreneur recounts his phenomenal journey. Kent's life reads like a work of fiction: growing up barefoot in the African bush, riding his motorcycle across the continent, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
716g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780062299215
SKU
V9780062299215
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Ref
99-15
About Geoffrey Kent
Geoffrey Kent has been inspiring travellers to discover the world in a uniquely stylish manner since founding Abercrombie & Kent in 1962 with his parents. Kent has served as president of the Prince of Wales Foundation in the United States and as chairman of the World Travel and Tourism Council. In April 2012, he was named to the British Travel ... Read more
Reviews for Safari: A Memoir of a Worldwide Travel Pioneer
[Mr. Kent] tells a good story, and this book is all about stories.
Wall Street Journal This is a must-read for anyone who is captivated by the magic, mystery, and majesty of travel.
Jeffrey Katzenberg As this book explains, there is a world of difference between the superficial experience of tourism and ... Read more
Wall Street Journal This is a must-read for anyone who is captivated by the magic, mystery, and majesty of travel.
Jeffrey Katzenberg As this book explains, there is a world of difference between the superficial experience of tourism and ... Read more