His story of British officer, spy, hunter and ornithologist Richard Meinertzhagen (sp?)

Not a lot of African hunting in it, though "Dick" spent a lot of years there.

What I found really interesting was Meinertzhagen's take on the whole Arab/Jew issue - he fought for a Jewish homeland and was there when it came to fruition. All the way back into the early 1900's he had an opinion on the region, and much of what he stated seems to have come to pass.

Oops! Meant to put this into "Books". Moderator, please move it.

tx.

Good book,if you get the chance,see the movie "The Lighthorsemen".Meinertzhagen is in it (character that is).WW1 flick,its crowning glory however is the finale,where the last mounted cavalry charge occurs by the Aussies against the Turkish guns in Palastine.Well worth seeing.

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Originally posted by Norman Conquest:
....see the movie "The Lighthorsemen".Meinertzhagen is in it (character that is).WW1 flick,its crowning glory however is the finale,where the last mounted cavalry charge occurs by the Aussies against the Turkish guns in Palastine.Well worth seeing.

Wrong NC, They were MOUNTED INFANTRY.

Hog Killer

If you can obtain a copy of Richard Meinertzhagen's "Kenya Diary" do it. A real classic that has not been reprinted for awhile.

I stand corrected on that technicality.My appologies as I have'nt seen it in years.Excellant charge though,irregardless of service branch.