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 39
... face to face . Or so I assume , without much confidence ; the episode occurred in 1970 , when after several stays in Africa , having read much and heard more , I knew less than ever about the essential nature of the African . The ...
... face to face . Or so I assume , without much confidence ; the episode occurred in 1970 , when after several stays in Africa , having read much and heard more , I knew less than ever about the essential nature of the African . The ...
Page 116
... face of change . When jailed by the colonial authorities , they died so regularly that a system of fines had to be set up instead . Turner has a high opinion of the Maasai , of their independence and their physical courage and their ...
... face of change . When jailed by the colonial authorities , they died so regularly that a system of fines had to be set up instead . Turner has a high opinion of the Maasai , of their independence and their physical courage and their ...
Page 219
... face to face , admiring each other in the sunlight , and then hands are taken all around , each man being greeted separately by all the rest . They are happy we are to visit them and delighted to pile the zebra meat into the Land Rover ...
... face to face , admiring each other in the sunlight , and then hands are taken all around , each man being greeted separately by all the rest . They are happy we are to visit them and delighted to pile the zebra meat into the Land Rover ...
Contents
The Tree Where Man Was Born | 21 |
White Highlands | 31 |
Northwest Frontier | 49 |
Copyright | |
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