{"product_id":"9788418227295","title":"UNDER THE BLUE SKY","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUnder the blue sky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1923, young Vivienne de Watteville, who had lost her mother, accompanied her father into the heart of Africa to collect specimens for the Natural History Museum of Bern. With no prior hunting experience, they both learned how to use firearms and perform taxidermy on the go. After securing the Big Five, a tragedy left 23-year-old Vivienne solely responsible for the expedition. This is the fascinating and true story of her journey, her loss, and her astonishing determination to complete the mission in the depths of Kenya, Uganda, and the Congo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work chronicles the real-life odyssey of a young English woman who, without prior preparation, ventured into the wild Africa of the 1920s. The story begins with a trip alongside her father, the naturalist Bernard de Watteville, with the goal of hunting animals for a scientific collection. As they traveled, father and daughter gained expertise in big game hunting and taxidermy, managing to take down lion, elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, and leopard specimens. However, the expedition took a tragic turn when a lion attack ended Bernard’s life. Alone and leading sixty native men, Vivienne had to take command, provide food for the group, and fulfill the hunting permit, culminating her feat by hunting a white rhinoceros. The book is a testament to survival, resilience, and the transformation of an inexperienced young woman into an accomplished hunter and leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eScientific hunting expeditions in colonial Africa at the beginning of the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eExtreme survival and female leadership in a hostile, male-dominated environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eThe relationship between humans and the wild, from hunting to admiration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eGrief and the capacity for personal growth in the face of tragic loss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eThe transition from sport hunting to wildlife observation and conservation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in classic travel literature, true adventures in the wild, and biographies of pioneering women. It will also be of great interest to fans of big game hunting, the history of African expeditions, and those looking for stories of personal perseverance under extreme conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eA unique historical testimony of a scientific hunting expedition in 1920s Africa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eA story of personal perseverance and unexpected leadership narrated in the first person.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eA detailed and authentic vision of wildlife, hunting techniques, and taxidermy of the era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eThe perspective of a young woman who challenged the conventions of her time to complete an almost impossible mission.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e De Watteville, Vivienne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones del Viento, S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hunting or sport shooting of animals, Travel literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viento Simún\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 610 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the blue sky is a classic of travel and adventure literature that deserves to be rediscovered. The work stands out not only for the rawness and authenticity of its account but for the exceptional voice of its author, a young woman who combines a scientific gaze with uncommon sensitivity. It is a book that will captivate lovers of true survival stories and offers a unique perspective on an era and a continent in transition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407622889819,"sku":"9788418227295","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841822729.jpg?v=1781857998","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418227295","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}