Name: The Tree Where Man Was Born

Author: Peter Matthiessen
Year: 1972
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Travel, Non Fiction, History, Science
Culture: Africa

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ISBNs:
9780143106241
0143106244		 In 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.
This book is part of the "The African Trilogy" series. Here are some other books from this series:
"African Silences"
First published in 1991
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"Arrow of God"
First published in 1964
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"No Longer at Ease"
First published in 1960
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"Things Fall Apart"
First published in 1958
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