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 61
... past , with dark upon us . We stopped for a conference . At midday , I had felt uneasy about travel in desert country with two gallons of water for nine people - what would happen in the event of an engine break- down , a wrong turning ...
... past , with dark upon us . We stopped for a conference . At midday , I had felt uneasy about travel in desert country with two gallons of water for nine people - what would happen in the event of an engine break- down , a wrong turning ...
Page 151
... past century , with the coming of the white man , that a conflict has emerged . The Europeans saw livestock as a sign of promise in the heathen : what was good for the white in Eu- rope was good for the black in Africa , and that was ...
... past century , with the coming of the white man , that a conflict has emerged . The Europeans saw livestock as a sign of promise in the heathen : what was good for the white in Eu- rope was good for the black in Africa , and that was ...
Page 215
... past which the new Africans wish to forget . As for the Hadzapi , they are the last tribe in Tan- zania that is not administered and taxed , and the sooner they vanish , the better . Like the Twa , Bushman , and Dorobo , the small ...
... past which the new Africans wish to forget . As for the Hadzapi , they are the last tribe in Tan- zania that is not administered and taxed , and the sooner they vanish , the better . Like the Twa , Bushman , and Dorobo , the small ...
Contents
The Tree Where Man Was Born | 21 |
White Highlands | 31 |
Northwest Frontier | 49 |
Copyright | |
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