An Ivory Trader In North Kenia: The Record Of An Expedition Through Kikuyu To Galla-Land In East Equatorial Africa; With An Account Of The Rendili And Burkeneji Tribes
Arkell-Hardwick, A
ISBN 10: 9371771925 ISBN 13: 9789371771924
Published by Alpha Edition, 2025
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A gripping chronicle of danger, discovery, and cultural encounter An Ivory Trader in North Kenia returns to print at last. This restored edition follows a daring African expedition across Kikuyu country into Galla-Land (Galla-Land exploration) at the turn of the twentieth century, blending adventure memoir and historical travel narrative. Written from the viewpoint of an ivory trader navigating remote routes, the book offers vivid scenes of markets, caravan life, and confrontations with terrain and politics that shaped the ivory trade history. Intimate portraits of the Kikuyu tribe, the Rendili tribe and the Burkeneji tribe bring to life African tribal cultures with details rarely preserved elsewhere. Readers will find first-hand observations of East Equatorial Africa, colonial Africa exploration, and the complex human stories behind early 20th century Africa s expansion and commerce. Literary and historical significance: this account is both a valuable document for scholars of the ivory trade and a compelling piece of travel writing its candid voice captures the era s moral ambiguities, practical hardships, and startling beauty. Casual readers will be swept up by its adventure; collectors and classic literature enthusiasts will prize its authenticity and period detail. Out of print for decades and now lovingly republished by Alpha Editions, this version has been carefully restored for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector s item and cultural treasure a necessary addition to any library of African expedition histories.
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Title: An Ivory Trader In North Kenia: The Record ...
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New