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William York African Adventures And Misadventures: Escapades In East Africa With Mau Mau And Giant Forest Hogs
SAFARI PRESS 1571571779 / 9781571571779 Hardcover BOOK
Vol. 45 in Safari Press?s Classics in African Hunting Series. York has been in on his share of unusual encounters. In Kenya he & a companion trekked alone through the desert of the NFD & had to fend off marauding lions that ate his caravan ponies. In Mau Mau, he encountered a terrorist who took potshots at his victims with a stolen elephant gun. Keeps you turning the pages. Color & B&W photos; 6x9 inches, 250 pgs. : 25%
'From his early days in Kenya when he and a companion trekked alone through the desert of the NFD and had to fend off marauding lions that ate his caravan ponies to encountering a Mau Mau terrorist who took potshots at his victims with a stolen elephant gun, the late Bill York gives an entertaining account of his life that will keep you turning the pages. York was there when the RAF bombed the rain forest to rid Kenya of the dreaded Mau Mau, and he gives an insider's view to the funny and outrageous behavior of some his famous acquaintances'Eric Rundgren, Ken Dawson, Frank Broadbent, and Iodine Ionides.
There are stories about how York found a cache of rhino and elephant ivory that J. A. Hunter had stashed before his death, and how John Boyes managed to exasperate British authorities with his dastardly deeds! There is an entire chapter on hunting giant forest hogs, and there are encounters and adventures with crop-raiding elephant and ghost buffalo that could be seen but not killed. As with York's previous book, the pages are loaded with interesting anecdotes, fascinating tales, and well-written prose that give insight into West Africa and its more famous characters.
As Bill York says, "Most guiding for big game is pretty unadventuresome work." However, when there is excitement, it comes in spades, and Bill York has been in on his share of unusual encounters. From his early days in Kenya when he and a companion trekked alone through the desrt of the NFD and had to fend off marauding lions that ate his caravan ponies to encountering a Mau Mau terrorist who took potshots at his victims with a stolen elephant gun, York's entertaining account of his life will keep you turning the pages.
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70.20 USD
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William J. York VIS RADOM: A STUDY AND PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM OF POLAND'S FINEST PISTOL
WET DOG PUBLICATIONS 0970799780 / 9780970799784 Hardcover BOOK
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Pages: 255. Size: 8.75" x 11.25" (22 x28 cm.). Photographs: 600
'Vis Radom is the first comprehensive collector's book aimed at detailing all variants of the VIS pistol. William York's analytical approach investigates the origins of the pistol and reveals some new conclusions about what influenced the pistol's designers. Parts and assemblies are discussed and illustrated in detail. Aside from the practical sections, like takedown of the pistol, shooting and collecting the VIS, the author has delved into the history of the pistol and its production. Working with collectors in the U.S. and in Poland, a wealth of new historical information has been revealed.
Illustrated for the first time, are many period and wartime documents, period photographs and technical drawings. All these materials greatly contribute to the work which also elaborates into prototypes, model variances, manufacturing changes as well as accessories like holsters, cleaning rods, shoulder-stocks, ammunition, conversion units, etc.
A large section of the book is dedicated to the photographic gallery, which gives an uncanny perspective on the entire production including prewar VIS model years as well as the entire wartime production. The wartime galleries illustrate every serial number letter code prefix while showing first hand the deterioration of quality and production simplifications instilled as the war progressed. Other sections include pistols of the Polish Underground, non-VIS pistol models and even rifles made at Radom.
Vis Radom will enchant both the novice as well as the advanced collector and is a must for any firearms reference library.
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54.60 USD
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