Elspeth Huxley: a biography
A portrait of the conservationalist and chronicler of colonial Kenya describes her childhood in east Africa and wartime Britain; marriage to Thomas Huxley; roles as a farmer, writer, and government advisor.
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| Language: | English |
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New York
Thomas Dunne Books
2003
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| Edition: | 1st U.S. ed. |
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| Summary: | A portrait of the conservationalist and chronicler of colonial Kenya describes her childhood in east Africa and wartime Britain; marriage to Thomas Huxley; roles as a farmer, writer, and government advisor. |
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 459-465) and index |
| Physical Description: | xiv, 482 p., [16] p. of plates ill., maps, geneal. tables : 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 0312300417 |
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