The Tree Where Man Was Born / the African Experience

Matthiessen, Peter; Porter, Eliot

ISBN 10: 0525222650 / ISBN 13: 9780525222651

Published by E. P. Dutton & Co, New York, 1972

About this Item

This very large first edition has little corner bumping or edge wear. Text is clean and tight in binding. Hinges and gutter are solid. DJ unclipped with light wear, rubbing. Due to the size and weight of this book, it may require additional shipping. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 030442

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Tree Where Man Was Born / the African ...

Publisher: E. P. Dutton & Co, New York

Publication Date: 1972

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Various {photographs}

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good w/Protective Cover

Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

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 *; the hundreds of exotic animals; the breathtaking landscapes; and the area's turbulent natural, political, and social histories.

About the Author:

Peter Matthiessen was a naturalist, explorer and writer. His works of fiction include At Play in the Fields of the Lord, Far Tortuga and the acclaimed 'Watson Trilogy'. His explorations resulted in many fine works of non-fiction, among them The Snow Leopard, The Cloud Forest and The Tree where Man was Born. He died in 2014, aged 86.