A kaleidoscope of Kenya's peoples and wildlife, history and landscape and the men and women who made their mark upon it. Drawing wherever possible on first hand accounts, the author has arranged this anthology on various aspects of Kenyan life. It covers exploration and travel, war, landscape and wildlife, hunting, customs, settlers and farming and poetry and legend. The selection includes a greek guide to the coast of AD100, and accounts of Arab travellers of the middle ages, Vasco da Gama and the Portuguese colonists, ...
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A kaleidoscope of Kenya's peoples and wildlife, history and landscape and the men and women who made their mark upon it. Drawing wherever possible on first hand accounts, the author has arranged this anthology on various aspects of Kenyan life. It covers exploration and travel, war, landscape and wildlife, hunting, customs, settlers and farming and poetry and legend. The selection includes a greek guide to the coast of AD100, and accounts of Arab travellers of the middle ages, Vasco da Gama and the Portuguese colonists, English explorers of the nineteenth century, big game hunters and ivory traders, Christian missionaries, British administrators and observations on the tribal customs of the Kikuyu and Maasai peoples.
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Large 8vo, 25+451pages, maps, bibliography, index: a classic anthology of writing on Kenya and its literature with contributions from Huxley, the Adamsons, Blixen, Churchill, Hanley, Hemingway, the Leakeys, Waugh, etc. looking at settlement, hunting, war, wildlife, legend, etc; hardback vg vg dw, a heavy book that may attract extra postage.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Ex-library book with stamps on the first page, it is also likely to have a small shelf number sticker on the spine.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Very good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there's something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
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Very good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there's something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
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Fine. PB, xxv + 451pp. 5 maps, chronology of Kenya. Previous owner's signature, else clean, tight and unmarked. "A generous compendium of traders, tourists, warriors, poets, and lunatics...the year's most intoxicating travel anthology" (Jonathan Keates, The Observer). "Superb..." (John Hillaby).
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As New. PB, 451pp. An anthology of writings on Kenya by (among others) George & Joy Adamson, Karen Blixen, Winston Churchill, Ernest Hemingway, Jomo Kenyatta, Richard & Mary Leakey, Beryl Markham, Laurens van der Post, and Elspeth Huxley herself. VG++. As new.
