The Lost World of the Kalahari - Couverture souple

Vanderpost, Laurens

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0156537060 ISBN 13 : 9780156537063

Editeur : Houghton Mifflin, 2009

Synopsis

An account of the author’s grueling, but ultimately successful, journey in 1957, through Africa’s remote, primitive Kalahari Desert, in search of the legendary Bushmen, the hunters who pray to the great hunters in the sky.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

'An outstanding book' Sunday Times

Laurens van der Post was fascinated and appalled at the fate of this remarkable people. Ostracised by all the changing face of African cultural life they retreated deep into the Kalahari desert. His fascinating attempt to capture their way of life and the secrets of their ancient heritage provide captivating reading and a unique insight into a forgotten way of life.

'I'll keep rereading the book... And if I ever walk off into the Kalahari, Van der Post remains my chosen companion" Benedict Allen, Guardian

See also: Journey Without Maps

Biographie de l'auteur

Laurens van der Post was born in Africa in 1906. Most of his adult life was spent his time divided between Africa and England. His professions of writer and farmer were interrupted by ten years in the army, behind enemy lines in Abyssinia, the Western Desert and the Far East where he was taken prisoner by the Japanese while commanding a small guerrilla unit. He went straight from prison back to active service in Java. He was awarded the CBE for his services in the field.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Houghton Mifflin
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0156537060
• ISBN 13: 9780156537063
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 294
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