| The Great Safari: The Lives of George and Joy Adamson, Famous for Born Free |  | Author: Adrian House
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 857970
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 465
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 6.4 x 1.7
ISBN: 0688101410
Dewey Decimal Number: 639.909226762
EAN: 9780688101411
ASIN: 0688101410
Publication Date: October 1993
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An intimate portrait of George and Joy Adamson captures the dramatic lives of the couple famous for Born Free and shows their turbulent relationship within the fascinating and dangerous landscape of Kenya. 35,000 first printing. $20,000 ad/promo.
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 A great read on two amazing people July 23, 2001
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I liked this book particularly because it didn't report something as fact unless there was something to back it up or that the writer personally witnessed. Adrian House uses a lot of George and Joy Adamson's own diaries, unpublished writings, and personal letters to give a good glimpse into the personal lives of the couple. It also gives a detailed account of their murders and the circumstances leading up to them. I would recommend this book as a well rounded biography that looks critically into the lives of two unique and amazing people.
 The Last Safari Review August 31, 2001
Daniel Craig (USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
It's an excellent, no-holds-barred book giving the plus and minuses of the human stars: George and Joy Adamson. And it's a book of triumphs and failures. The book is precise, but it does have some gaps which are filled by reading George Adamson's book My Pride and Joy. If you care about the most majestic of Africa's wildlife, this is a must book. But if you want to learn more about the nature of wildlife, particuarly lions, read My Pride and Joy. I highly recommend both books.
Great book for anyone who liked "Born Free" August 10, 2001
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is a fascinating review of two very complex people. It doesn't gloss over their strengths or weaknesses. They led amazing lives in a world we'll never see again. I enjoyed every chapter.
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