A past impossible to ignore. A love impossible to deny. A choice impossible to make. The Scarlet Pimpernel meets Gone with the Wind in this tale of desperate choices during the American Civil War. Julia Dandridge can either save the life of her brother -- or protect the mysterious man who holds the fate of the country in his hands.

Mother takes her baby lion on his first hunting trip and Hugo responds with excitement, sleepiness, and boredom, before finally making a catch.

As well as presenting a lively narrative of events, Bernard Porter explores a number of broad analytical themes, challenging more conventional and popular interpretations. He sees imperialism as a symptom not of Britain's strength in the world, but of her decline; and he argues that the empire itself both aggravated and obscured deep-seated malaise in the British economy.

Frederick Courteney Selous (1851-1917) was a British explorer, hunter and conservationist, and is most remembered for his activities in Southeast Africa. Selous explored lesser-known areas, where he recorded ethnographic notes and collected specimens. ‘Big Game Shooting’, published in 1894, is an anecdotal account that chronicles his experiences of hunting the lion in South Africa, and offers a personal insight into late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century game hunting practices. It would suit anyone with an interest in the culture of hunting from that period, from the historian to the enthusiast. This vintage text is being republished in a high quality, modern and affordable edition, complete with the original artwork and a specially written concise biography.