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 39
... Kikuyu interbred extensively with other peoples , for at the turn of the century , at least , certain Kikuyu clans claimed blood relationship with tribes as vari- ous as the Maasai , Kamba , and Dorobo , as well as the Chagga of ...
... Kikuyu interbred extensively with other peoples , for at the turn of the century , at least , certain Kikuyu clans claimed blood relationship with tribes as vari- ous as the Maasai , Kamba , and Dorobo , as well as the Chagga of ...
Page 41
... Kikuyu in an effort to make the Machakos and Dagoretti stations self - sup- porting . As the British Commissioner at Zanzi- bar had written to his wife in 1893 , " By refusing to pay for things , by raiding , looting , swashbuck- ling ...
... Kikuyu in an effort to make the Machakos and Dagoretti stations self - sup- porting . As the British Commissioner at Zanzi- bar had written to his wife in 1893 , " By refusing to pay for things , by raiding , looting , swashbuck- ling ...
Page 44
... Kikuyu resistance . A great source of Kikuyu bitterness was the conviction that the tribe had been tricked out of its land , for every foot of Kikuyu land was owned by individ- ual tribesmen , not only the pieces for which token sums ...
... Kikuyu resistance . A great source of Kikuyu bitterness was the conviction that the tribe had been tricked out of its land , for every foot of Kikuyu land was owned by individ- ual tribesmen , not only the pieces for which token sums ...
Contents
The Tree Where Man Was Born | 1 |
White Highlands | 27 |
Northwest Frontier | 55 |
Copyright | |
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