The flame trees of Thika : memories of an African childhood
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New York : Penguin Books, 2000., , 1959.
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Franklin Ave. Library - Memoirs - Adult
B Huxley, E.
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2000., , 1959.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
280 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
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In an open cart, Elspeth Huxley set off with her parents to travel to Thika in Kenya. As pioneering settlers, they built a house of grass, ate off a damask cloth spread over packing cases, and discovered--the hard way--the world of the African. This book recounts Huxley's childhood on the small farm at a time when Europeans waged their fortunes on a land that was as harsh as it was beautiful. For a young girl, it was a time of adventure and freedom, and the author paints an unforgettable portrait of growing up among the Masai and Kikuyu people, discovering both the beauty and the terrors of the jungle, and enduring the rugged realities of the pioneer life.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Huxley, E. (2000). The flame trees of Thika: memories of an African childhood . Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Huxley, Elspeth, 1907-1997. 2000. The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Huxley, Elspeth, 1907-1997. The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood Penguin Books, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Huxley, Elspeth. The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood Penguin Books, 2000.
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