TY - BOOK AU - Holub,Emil AU - Frewer,Ellen E. TI - Seven years in South Africa, volume 1 (of 2) AV - DT PY - 2024/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - South Africa -- Description and travel KW - Hunting -- South Africa N1 - Release date is 2024-08-20; Peter Becker, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Originally published; United Kingdom: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1881 N2 - "Seven Years in South Africa: Travels, Researches, and Hunting Adventures, Between the Diamond-Fields and the Zambesi" by Dr. Emil Holub is a travelogue and scientific exploration written in the late 19th century. The narrative captures Holub's extensive journeys across South Africa, weaving together his experiences as a traveler, researcher, and physician while exploring the region's natural history and the burgeoning diamond industry. It provides insights into the cultural dynamics, fauna, and flora encountered during his adventures. The opening of the work presents Holub’s excitement as he arrives in South Africa after a long and arduous voyage. He describes the relief and thrill that comes with sighting Table Mountain, a significant landmark before reaching Cape Town. The narrative reflects his eagerness to engage in scientific research amidst the vibrant backdrop of South African society, including his initial experiences in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, where he encounters a diverse population and the challenges of daily life in a new land. Holub's reflections foreshadow the blend of adventure, discovery, and hardship that will characterize his seven-year sojourn in South Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://archive.org/details/sevenyearsinsout01holu UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74281 ER -