My Kenya Days by Wilfred Thesiger

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My Kenya Days by Wilfred Thesiger

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Having lived in Kenya since 1960, the author originally went to the northern province that borders Somalia, Abyssinia, the Sudan and Uganda and then spent time among the Boran, the Turkana and the Samburu, as well as living in Maralal, north of Nairobi. This book describes his experiences in Africa

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My Kenya Days by Wilfred Thesiger

The author has lived in Kenya since 1960. He first went not to the white highlands farmed by Europeans but to the vast, desolate Northern Province that borders Somalia, Abyssinia, the Sudan and Uganda. Lured by the space, silence and solitude, Thesiger made some very long journeys on foot, relishing the opportunity to observe teeming wild life, and unconcerned by the risk of raids from across the frontier which discouraged most people from travelling there. Later he spent many months among the Boran, the Turkana and the Samburu, and travelled with donkeys among the Masai on the other side of the border with Tanganikya. For the last 18 years he has lived in Maralal, a small town north of Nairobi, headquarters of the Samburu district. He has remained there principally as a result of the mutual affection and respect between him and Leboyare who is as dear to him as a son, Wilfred Thesiger, now aged 84, is the author of Arabian Sands and The Marsh Arabs as well as Desert, Marsh and Mountain and Visions of a Nomad.
SKU GOR001457821
ISBN 13 9780002552684
ISBN 10 000255268X
Title My Kenya Days
Author Wilfred Thesiger
Condition Very Good
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 1994-04-21
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
Note This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us