The End of the Game: The Last Word from Paradise

The End of the Game: The Last Word from Paradise by Beard, Peter H.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780385131247.

Originally published in 1965, and available once again in paperback, this landmark work dramatically documents the changing history of African wildlife, focusing on the widespread destruction of the African elephant. Beautifully illustrated with over 300 contemporary and historical photographs as well as dozens of paintings, The End of the Game is a legendary workvividly telling the story of explorers, missionaries, and big-game hunters whose quests have changed the face of Africa forever.