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 22
... truck sent south during the dry season by the merchants of Omdurman , and my bed of potatoes , wire tubing , tinware , and iron doors was shared with two whites met in Omdurman - a young student bound home . for South Africa and a ...
... truck sent south during the dry season by the merchants of Omdurman , and my bed of potatoes , wire tubing , tinware , and iron doors was shared with two whites met in Omdurman - a young student bound home . for South Africa and a ...
Page 26
... truck . Dressed as they were in mission pants , their pagan scars and fierce filed teeth could only seem grotesque . The two candi- dates for civilization were glad to see me , for my acquaintance was an evidence of their worldli- ness ...
... truck . Dressed as they were in mission pants , their pagan scars and fierce filed teeth could only seem grotesque . The two candi- dates for civilization were glad to see me , for my acquaintance was an evidence of their worldli- ness ...
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... truck surprised a pair of lionesses in the track ; two males crouched down into the grass off to one side . These first wild lion I had ever seen were stirring , turning their heads without haste to regard the lights , then vanishing in ...
... truck surprised a pair of lionesses in the track ; two males crouched down into the grass off to one side . These first wild lion I had ever seen were stirring , turning their heads without haste to regard the lights , then vanishing in ...
Contents
The Tree Where Man Was Born | 21 |
White Highlands | 31 |
Northwest Frontier | 49 |
Copyright | |
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