The Tree where Man was BornIn this classic volume, Matthiessen exquisitely combines both nature and travel writing to bring East Africa to vivid life. He skillfully portrays the daily lives of herdsmen and hunter-gatherers; the drama of the predator kills; the hundreds of exotic animals; the breathtaking landscapes; and the area's turbulent natural, political, and social histories. |
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Page 118
... Myles depended heav- ily on his Dorobo gun bearers and trackers , who moved quietly and missed nothing : " They've in- credible hearing . Not only did they know that a big animal was laying up in there , but they'd know just how far ...
... Myles depended heav- ily on his Dorobo gun bearers and trackers , who moved quietly and missed nothing : " They've in- credible hearing . Not only did they know that a big animal was laying up in there , but they'd know just how far ...
Page 119
... Myles and the corporal , and Myles said , " Pot him , " which Corporal Nyamahanga did . " Had three great whacking buckshot holes in his forehead . Bandaged him up , but I thought he was a goner . Couldn't get him to hospital that night ...
... Myles and the corporal , and Myles said , " Pot him , " which Corporal Nyamahanga did . " Had three great whacking buckshot holes in his forehead . Bandaged him up , but I thought he was a goner . Couldn't get him to hospital that night ...
Page 236
... Myles Turner ( Seronera ) Desmond Vesey - FitzGerald ( Momela ) David Western ( Nairobi ) Dr. James Woodburn ( London ) Finally , I am much indebted to the people who checked the manuscript for mistakes ; they are , of course , in no ...
... Myles Turner ( Seronera ) Desmond Vesey - FitzGerald ( Momela ) David Western ( Nairobi ) Dr. James Woodburn ( London ) Finally , I am much indebted to the people who checked the manuscript for mistakes ; they are , of course , in no ...
Contents
The Tree Where Man Was Born | 21 |
White Highlands | 31 |
Northwest Frontier | 49 |
Copyright | |
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