Four Years in Paradise (Sisters of the Hunt)
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (993 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811731308 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 345 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the time they eloped in 1910 until Martin's death in a plane crash in 1937, the Johnsons made numerous trips to the South Seas and five major expeditions to Africa. "For bravery and steadiness and endurance, Osa is the equal of any man I ever saw. She is a woman through and through. Yet as a comrade in the wilderness she is better than any man I ever saw." -- Martin Johnson. Osa Johnson (1894-1953) was, with her husband Martin, a pioneer in the field of wildlife filmmaking. Together they produced more than fifty films, ranging from single-reel silents to feature-length sound films. There is nothing 'mannish' about her. The sequel to her bestselling I Married Adventure (1568361289), Four Years in Paradise (first published in 1941) tells the story of the Johnson's protracted stay at Lake Paradise in Kenya.
A True Adventure Craig the Z Man This true account of Martin and Osa Johnson's photo safari into the depths of Africa takes place in the 1930s, when there were still unexplored places in the world. Unlike the adventurers of today who seem to concentrate more on the personal challenge, the Johnsons braved danger in many forms for the sake of show. Four Years In Paradise by OSA Johnson Marilyn B. Ward My mother gave me this book wheI was ten, and I used to read this and her I Married Adventure over and over. Osa and Martin Johnson explored the heart of Africa in the earliest years that explorers started to explore the interior of Africa. Today the writing is not as polished to us, but Mrs Johnson captures the