Maasai: a novel of love, war, and witchcraft in 19th century East Africa

"This novel is based on true events of the 19th century, a period of widespread warfare between pastoralist groups fighting for grazing lands and cattle. The fiercest of these groups were the Laikipiak Maasai who dominated Kenya's Great Rift Valley until their defeat in the 1870s. The nove...

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1. Verfasser: Fratkin, Elliot M. 1948- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Trenton Africa World Press [2020]
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Zusammenfassung:"This novel is based on true events of the 19th century, a period of widespread warfare between pastoralist groups fighting for grazing lands and cattle. The fiercest of these groups were the Laikipiak Maasai who dominated Kenya's Great Rift Valley until their defeat in the 1870s. The novel focuses on two lovers, Maron and Endelepin and their son Kitoip, as they endure the tribulations of warfare, smallpox, slave traders and the coming of European colonialism"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references
Beschreibung:xv,214 Seiten Karte
ISBN:9781569026816
9781569026830

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