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 172
... Vesey huffs , " on leave in England , it's nice to walk about a bit and not have some bloody ungrateful beast rush out at you . " Once Vesey was chased by an irate hippopotamus that took a colossal bite out of his Land Rover . • A shy ...
... Vesey huffs , " on leave in England , it's nice to walk about a bit and not have some bloody ungrateful beast rush out at you . " Once Vesey was chased by an irate hippopotamus that took a colossal bite out of his Land Rover . • A shy ...
Page 194
... Vesey - Fitz- Gerald and his friend George Reed and a wildlife photographer and mountaineer named Brian Hawkes , and the cook Chilufia , and the Meru ranger Frank who was with us last year on the Chaperro . Vesey is furious with ...
... Vesey - Fitz- Gerald and his friend George Reed and a wildlife photographer and mountaineer named Brian Hawkes , and the cook Chilufia , and the Meru ranger Frank who was with us last year on the Chaperro . Vesey is furious with ...
Page 236
... 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 way responsible for errors that may ...
... 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 way responsible for errors that may ...
Contents
The Tree Where Man Was Born | 21 |
White Highlands | 31 |
Northwest Frontier | 49 |
Copyright | |
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