Twentieth-Century Man: The Wild Life of Peter Beard

Peter Beard's life was a wild adventure that captured the cultural imagination, from his time as an artist, wildlife photographer, and bon vivant to his passion for documenting the endangered wildlife of Africa and some of the world's most beautiful women.

Wallace's biography paints a vivid portrait of this towering figure in all of his contradictions and complexities, revealing a deeply romantic and idiosyncratic personality who remained firmly rooted in an era characterized by racist and colonialist attitudes.

This definitive portrait of Peter Beard is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of this iconic photographer and naturalist.