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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.
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The Tree where Man was Born, Peter Matthiessen
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- Released
- 1974
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Peter Matthiessen
- Publisher
- Avon Books
- Released
- 1974
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN10
- 0380000504
- ISBN13
- 9780380000500
- Series
- The African Trilogy
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, Maps & Travel, Nature, Travel, Science, Photography, Africa, Anthropology, Tanzania
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
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- 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.