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 56
... huts of parasitic Samburu attracted to the settlement , and a few cowled Somali women come and go . Some of the huts have rusty tin sheets stuck onto the roof , in emulation of the tin ovens of the workers ; the traditional Samburu ...
... huts of parasitic Samburu attracted to the settlement , and a few cowled Somali women come and go . Some of the huts have rusty tin sheets stuck onto the roof , in emulation of the tin ovens of the workers ; the traditional Samburu ...
Page 63
... huts , like clusters of small haystacks , litter the oasis . None of these people of bare open spaces takes shelter from the sun and wind among the trees , prefer- ring to build their thatch ovens on the round black stones between the ...
... huts , like clusters of small haystacks , litter the oasis . None of these people of bare open spaces takes shelter from the sun and wind among the trees , prefer- ring to build their thatch ovens on the round black stones between the ...
Page 64
... huts , weaving palm fronds into skirts and nets and harpoon line . Perhaps they sense a condescension in the visitors , or wonder if the village will be paid . The dance grows ever more excited , more complex , the greased red faces ...
... huts , weaving palm fronds into skirts and nets and harpoon line . Perhaps they sense a condescension in the visitors , or wonder if the village will be paid . The dance grows ever more excited , more complex , the greased red faces ...
Contents
The Tree Where Man Was Born | 21 |
White Highlands | 31 |
Northwest Frontier | 49 |
Copyright | |
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