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 55
... herdsmen are driving their cattle north , humped Asian zebu with a few long - horned Ankole , and each carries his short sword and club and two leaf - bladed spears of the style used by the Maasai until this century , when the jave- lin ...
... herdsmen are driving their cattle north , humped Asian zebu with a few long - horned Ankole , and each carries his short sword and club and two leaf - bladed spears of the style used by the Maasai until this century , when the jave- lin ...
Page 59
... herdsmen south of the Sahara who worshipped their cattle , fed on blood and milk , practiced cir- cumcision , and buried their dead in a contracted position " to the accompaniment of laughter . " 12 ( The " worship " of the cattle by ...
... herdsmen south of the Sahara who worshipped their cattle , fed on blood and milk , practiced cir- cumcision , and buried their dead in a contracted position " to the accompaniment of laughter . " 12 ( The " worship " of the cattle by ...
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... herdsmen to descend upon East Africa from the north . Perhaps five centuries ago the present- day Nandi tribes invaded western Kenya , driving earlier herdsmen known as the Tatog south from the region of Mt. Elgon ; the Maasai tribes ...
... herdsmen to descend upon East Africa from the north . Perhaps five centuries ago the present- day Nandi tribes invaded western Kenya , driving earlier herdsmen known as the Tatog south from the region of Mt. Elgon ; the Maasai tribes ...
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