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Nine Faces Of Kenya [EPUB ebook]

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In this marvelous anthology, Elspeth Huxley, our best and most popular writer on Africa, has drawn on her unparalleled knowledge of Kenya and its literature to present a fully rounded portrait of one of the most fascinating countries in the world. In nine sections focusing on exploration, travel, settlement, war, hunting, wildlife, environment, life-styles, and legend and poetry, using only first-hand accounts, she guides the reader through the story of Kenya from AD100 to the present with her characteristic candour and directness.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9781446484043 ● Publisher Random House ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2735885 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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