Matthiesssen, P. (1972). The Tree Where Man Was Born. London: The Harvill Press.
The book describes the physical geography of the area.
It tells the history of the area from Sudan - Tanzania.
It describes the tribal systems - their customs.
It tells some of the myths.
It tells of the animals to be found in the different areas, their hierarchy and 'ways'.
It describes the tribal systems - their customs.
It tells some of the myths.
It tells of the animals to be found in the different areas, their hierarchy and 'ways'.
Written in the late sixties and published in 1972 it is of course dated but it has excellent references.
A great read 7/10
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