There were many very entertaining moments but many tears too, but no so many I'd want to put you off the book. I hadn’t heard of this book but am now totally captivated by life at Thula Thula.Needed editing but the elephants are fascinating,Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 August 2019.Interesting and touching anecdotes about the elephants but the author is really rather pleased with himself to the extent of it spoiling the read somewhat.
I don't like reviews that decide you need a summary of the whole book so I'm not going to do that, I'll just say that this book was tremendously exciting and interesting from the beginning and remained so throughout the book. influencers in the know since 1933.Energetic firsthand reportage from the heart of the African wild.South African conservationist and Earth Organization founder Anthony spins the uplifting story of his wildlife reserve.“In 1999, I was asked to accept a herd of troubled wild elephants on my game reserve,” writes the author at the beginning of this robust portrait of Thula Thula, the game land he owns, in cooperation with a number of Zulu tribes, in Zululand—5,000 acres of raw landscape that is thought to have been part of the exclusive hunting grounds of the Zulu king. Buy The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony, Graham Spence from Waterstones today! Highly recommended read.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 April 2020.This book was a great read from the start. Throw a presidential campaign into the mix, and even the most assured woman could begin to crack under the pressure. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness.This page works best with JavaScript. Though the prose occasionally becomes mawkish—as in his “born-free adolescence,” remembered “as vividly as a lovelorn youth recalling his first heart-thudding kiss”—Anthony’s bone-deep mission is bracing and his courage is inspiring.Doyle offers another lucid, inspiring chronicle of female empowerment and the rewards of self-awareness and renewal.More life reflections from the bestselling author on themes of societal captivity and the catharsis of personal freedom.An engrossing memoir as well as a lively treatise on what extraordinary grace under extraordinary pressure looks like.The former first lady opens up about her early life, her journey to the White House, and the eight history-making years that followed.It’s not surprising that Obama grew up a rambunctious kid with a stubborn streak and an “I’ll show you” attitude. With her characteristic candor and dry wit, she recounts the story of her fateful meeting with her future husband. All Rights Reserved.It’s free and takes less than 10 seconds!We’re glad you found a book that interests you!THE ELEPHANT WHISPERER (YOUNG READERS ADAPTATION),A Naked Chelsea Handler Wants You To Read Books,Michelle Obama Will Publish “Guided Journal",What New Yorkers Are Reading During Quarantine. But if you skip those and jump from one bit about the elephants to the next, you end up with a great reading experience.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2018.I learned so much about elephants and wild life in South Africa. Each time I am even more impressed - rather than “skipping” the parts I already know, I find I reread parts just because . It wasn’t just about learning to interact with elephants; it was also about learning to interact with the local tribes, customs, and belief systems that made the local politics complicated. The ever present danger presented by poachers as well as renegade rangers. You can still see all customer reviews for the product.Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits.Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations,Select the department you want to search in.Wonderful book, can't recommend it too much.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 August 2017.This book doesn't really need anymore positive reviews as it's got loads already but as I've decided it's in my top three best books ever I need to just say why. Elephant Whispers is an absolute must to visit. If you don't already love elephants you definitely will by the time you've read this, I cannot recommend it more.Easy read, a glimpe into elephant behviour that few of us will be lucky enough to experience.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 December 2014.This is a nice, safe easy read. It has left me totally intrigued by elephants and keen to discover more about these fascinating animals. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. I would have either preferred more of on insight into this (as he is clearly a completely fascinating man, despite writing about himself quite modestly) or more of a focus on the elephant behaviour, but it just seemed to cover both in not enough detail.
I don't like reviews that decide you need a summary of the whole book so I'm not going to do that, I'll just say that this book was tremendously exciting and interesting from the beginning and remained so throughout the book. influencers in the know since 1933.Energetic firsthand reportage from the heart of the African wild.South African conservationist and Earth Organization founder Anthony spins the uplifting story of his wildlife reserve.“In 1999, I was asked to accept a herd of troubled wild elephants on my game reserve,” writes the author at the beginning of this robust portrait of Thula Thula, the game land he owns, in cooperation with a number of Zulu tribes, in Zululand—5,000 acres of raw landscape that is thought to have been part of the exclusive hunting grounds of the Zulu king. Buy The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony, Graham Spence from Waterstones today! Highly recommended read.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 April 2020.This book was a great read from the start. Throw a presidential campaign into the mix, and even the most assured woman could begin to crack under the pressure. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness.This page works best with JavaScript. Though the prose occasionally becomes mawkish—as in his “born-free adolescence,” remembered “as vividly as a lovelorn youth recalling his first heart-thudding kiss”—Anthony’s bone-deep mission is bracing and his courage is inspiring.Doyle offers another lucid, inspiring chronicle of female empowerment and the rewards of self-awareness and renewal.More life reflections from the bestselling author on themes of societal captivity and the catharsis of personal freedom.An engrossing memoir as well as a lively treatise on what extraordinary grace under extraordinary pressure looks like.The former first lady opens up about her early life, her journey to the White House, and the eight history-making years that followed.It’s not surprising that Obama grew up a rambunctious kid with a stubborn streak and an “I’ll show you” attitude. With her characteristic candor and dry wit, she recounts the story of her fateful meeting with her future husband. All Rights Reserved.It’s free and takes less than 10 seconds!We’re glad you found a book that interests you!THE ELEPHANT WHISPERER (YOUNG READERS ADAPTATION),A Naked Chelsea Handler Wants You To Read Books,Michelle Obama Will Publish “Guided Journal",What New Yorkers Are Reading During Quarantine. But if you skip those and jump from one bit about the elephants to the next, you end up with a great reading experience.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2018.I learned so much about elephants and wild life in South Africa. Each time I am even more impressed - rather than “skipping” the parts I already know, I find I reread parts just because . It wasn’t just about learning to interact with elephants; it was also about learning to interact with the local tribes, customs, and belief systems that made the local politics complicated. The ever present danger presented by poachers as well as renegade rangers. You can still see all customer reviews for the product.Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits.Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations,Select the department you want to search in.Wonderful book, can't recommend it too much.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 August 2017.This book doesn't really need anymore positive reviews as it's got loads already but as I've decided it's in my top three best books ever I need to just say why. Elephant Whispers is an absolute must to visit. If you don't already love elephants you definitely will by the time you've read this, I cannot recommend it more.Easy read, a glimpe into elephant behviour that few of us will be lucky enough to experience.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 December 2014.This is a nice, safe easy read. It has left me totally intrigued by elephants and keen to discover more about these fascinating animals. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. I would have either preferred more of on insight into this (as he is clearly a completely fascinating man, despite writing about himself quite modestly) or more of a focus on the elephant behaviour, but it just seemed to cover both in not enough detail.