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 212
... Enderlein had lived alone for several years , and was in touch with wild Tindiga still living in the bush . But Iain was never able to get away , and a year had passed before I crossed paths with Enderlein in Arusha , and arranged to ...
... Enderlein had lived alone for several years , and was in touch with wild Tindiga still living in the bush . But Iain was never able to get away , and a year had passed before I crossed paths with Enderlein in Arusha , and arranged to ...
Page 226
... Enderlein is a good shot who is shoot- ing badly , who is sleeping badly , whose every ac- tion has a trace of rage in it ; he is not the com- panion I would choose for the pursuit of dangerous animals , and especially buffalo , to ...
... Enderlein is a good shot who is shoot- ing badly , who is sleeping badly , whose every ac- tion has a trace of rage in it ; he is not the com- panion I would choose for the pursuit of dangerous animals , and especially buffalo , to ...
Page 235
... Enderlein ( Yaida Chini ) , Nancy and Lewis Hurxthal ( Embakasi ) , Patricia and John Owen ( Arusha ) , Ruth and Hugh Russell ( Arusha ) , and Desmond Vesey - FitzGerald ( Momela ) . At Sero- nera , where I had my own quarters , the ...
... Enderlein ( Yaida Chini ) , Nancy and Lewis Hurxthal ( Embakasi ) , Patricia and John Owen ( Arusha ) , Ruth and Hugh Russell ( Arusha ) , and Desmond Vesey - FitzGerald ( Momela ) . At Sero- nera , where I had my own quarters , the ...
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