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In 1943 Felice Benuzzi and two Italian compatriots escaped from a British POW camp in equatorial East Africa with only one goal in mindto climb the dangerous seventeenthousandfoot Mount Kenya No Picnic on Mount Kenya is the classic tale of this most bizarre and thrilling adventure a story that has earned its place as a unique masterpiece of daring and suspense
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In the shadow of Mount Kenya surrounded by the forests and creatures of the savannah life drags interminably for the inmates of POW Camp 354 captured in Africa during World War II Confined to an endless cycle of boredom and frustration one prisoner realizes he can bear it no longerWhen the clouds covering Mount Kenya part one morning to reveal its towering peaks for the first time Felice Benuzzi is transfixed The tedium of camp life is broken by the beginnings of a sudden ideaan outrageous dangerous brilliant ideaNot many people would break out of a POW camp and trek for days across perilous terrain before climbing the north face of Mount Kenya with improvised equipment meager rations and a picture of the mountain on a tin of beef as their most accurate guide Fewer still would break back into the camp on their returnThis is the remarkable story of three such mena powerful testament to the human spirit of rebellion and adventurereissued in a deluxe edition featuring Benuzzis own watercolor paintings of the expedition and a final chapter that has never before appeared in English
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In No Picnic on Mount Kenya Felice Benuzzi recounts one of the most bizarre and daring adventures of this century In 1943 Benuzzi and two fellow Italian prisoners of war escaped from a British camp in equatorial East Africa with one goalto climb the seventeenthousandfoot Mount Kenya Filled with suspense and humor it is an extraordinary story that has earned its place as a masterpiece
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In No Picnic on Mount Kenya Felice Benuzzi recounts one of the most bizarre and daring adventures of this century In 1943 Benuzzi and two fellow Italian prisoners of war escaped from a British camp in equatorial East Africa with one goalto climb the seventeenthousandfoot Mount Kenya Filled with suspense and humor it is an extraordinary story that has earned its place as a masterpiece
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This very interesting 229 page book from The Adventure Library tells the story of the first Europeans to begin exploring the interior of East Africa in the late nineteenth century The first European to see the glittering mountain called KereNyaga Mountain of Brightness by the Kikuyu who lived near it was missionary Dr Johan Ludwig Krapf on December 3 1849 They were slow to start but once started they moved with remorseless speed to study and climb Mount Kenya and to gain control of this area of Africa so soon there was a Portuguese East Africa a German East Africa a British East Africa a French Somaliland and an Italian Somaliland This jostling continued for the next half century until the beginning of World War II when Italy invaded Ethiopia A man named Felice Benuzzi finds himself incarcerated as a POW in Kenya thus begins the exciting tale of his escape from prison and his climb of Mount Kenya with two fellow prisoners The endpapers and pastedown endpapers contain handdrawn maps of Mt Kenya showing the trios various camps along the way the elevation the vegetation etc
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This is the history of the Meru people of Mount Kenya based on their own traditions from the earliest times through the colonial period Many of these tales have been ritually passed down through no fewer than nineteen generations others were remembered by those personally involved Jeffrey Fadiman gathered them in interviews with more than 100 of the Merus oldest men and womenThe traditions touch on every era of the Meru past They include narrations songs chants and riddles They tell of a mysterious origin past enslavement despairing flight mountain warriorhood British conquest and the fight for freedom The Meru elders spoke most often of urogi or witchcraft the incantations rituals and potions used to deal with the supernatural aspects of Meru life As their society evolved so did their urogi developing a history of its own as practitioners in every generation sought to cope with the challenges of slavery migration war colonialism and ChristianityFadiman has crafted the tales into a compelling narrative passing on in his turn the stories he was given This is African history from African perspectives that stretch back over 300 years
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Paradise Found the Story of The Mount Kenya Safari Club
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A portrait of one of East Africas most significant landmarks sacred to Maasai and Kikuyu home of beautiful and varied wildlife and vegetation and a major challenge to mountaineers
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Facing Mount Kenya first published in 1938 is a monograph on the life and customs of the Gikuyu people of central Kenya prior to their contact with Europeans It is unique in anthropological literature for it gives an account of the social institutions and religious rites of an African people permeated by the emotions that give to customs and observances their meaning It is characterised by both insight and a tinge of romanticism The author proud of his African blood and ways of thought takes the reader through a thorough and clear picture of Gikuyu life and customs painting an almost utopian picture of their social norms and the sophisticated codes by which all aspects of the society were governed This book is one of a kind capturing and documenting traditions fast disappearing It is therefore a mustread for all who want to learn about African culture
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Mount Kilimanjaro the Serengeti Plains tropical beaches coral reefs and such wildlife as elephants lions giraffes zebras and rhinos With all this Kenya and northern Tanzania are the ultimate destination for safaris adventure travel and ecotourism They also form one of the worlds most spectacular regions for birdwatching with a variety of species unmatched almost anywhere elsefrom the tiny Amani Sunbird to the eightfoottall Somali Ostrich from the elegant flamingos of the Rift Valley lakes to carcasseating vultures and snakehunting eagles This book is the definitive field guide for the thousands of birdwatchers and travelers who visit this breathtaking area every year The guide features 124 color plates depicting all 1114 species in the area including variations by subspecies age and sex It contains over 800 range maps and succinct text that covers identification voice and distribution Specially designed for use in the field it is a compact version of the widely acclaimed Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania hailed on its publication in 1996 as the most comprehensive accurate and beautiful guide ever produced for the region With its modest price small trim size and sturdy weatherresistant binding this field guide is the one volume that every adventurous traveler to Kenya and northern Tanzania must have
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Colonized by the British for more than 50 years ending with independence in 1963 Kenya draws visitors from all over the world to see its fascinating mixture of landscape wildlife and people The snows of Mount Kenya astride the equator sixteen national parks and over 300 miles of silversanded coast make Kenya one of the great holiday resorts with surfing snorkeling scuba diving and big game fishing among the attractions which have lured such authors as Hemingway and Ruark Blending historical fact with anecdote and imagery and with an introduction by late film star William Holden Mohamed Amin and Duncan Willetts 150 color illustrations and Brian Tetleys text paint a vivid and exciting picture of an unforgettable nation
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Mount Kilimanjaro the Serengeti Plains tropical beaches coral reefs and such wildlife as elephants lions giraffes zebras and rhinos With all this Kenya and northern Tanzania are the ultimate destination for safaris adventure travel and ecotourism They also form one of the worlds most spectacular regions for birdwatching with a variety of species unmatched almost anywhere elsefrom the tiny Amani Sunbird to the eightfoottall Somali Ostrich from the elegant flamingos of the Rift Valley lakes to carcasseating vultures and snakehunting eagles This book is the definitive field guide for the thousands of birdwatchers and travelers who visit this breathtaking area every year The guide features 124 color plates depicting all 1114 species in the area including variations by subspecies age and sex It contains over 800 range maps and succinct text that covers identification voice and distribution Specially designed for use in the field it is a compact version of the widely acclaimed Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania hailed on its publication in 1996 as the most comprehensive accurate and beautiful guide ever produced for the region With its modest price small trim size and sturdy weatherresistant binding this field guide is the one volume that every adventurous traveler to Kenya and northern Tanzania must have
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Mount Kilimanjaro the Serengeti Plains tropical beaches coral reefs and such wildlife as elephants lions giraffes zebras and rhinos With all this Kenya and northern Tanzania are the ultimate destination for safaris adventure travel and ecotourism They also form one of the worlds most spectacular regions for birdwatching with a variety of species unmatched almost anywhere elsefrom the tiny Amani Sunbird to the eightfoottall Somali Ostrich from the elegant flamingos of the Rift Valley lakes to carcasseating vultures and snakehunting eagles This book is the definitive field guide for the thousands of birdwatchers and travelers who visit this breathtaking area every year The guide features 124 color plates depicting all 1114 species in the area including variations by subspecies age and sex It contains over 800 range maps and succinct text that covers identification voice and distribution Specially designed for use in the field it is a compact version of the widely acclaimed Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania hailed on its publication in 1996 as the most comprehensive accurate and beautiful guide ever produced for the region With its modest price small trim size and sturdy weatherresistant binding this field guide is the one volume that every adventurous traveler to Kenya and northern Tanzania must have
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In Distant Snows mountaineer John Harding recollects his worldwide adventures spanning sixty years across Europe Iran East Africa Asia Australia New Zealand and the Arctic He climbed many classic peaks including Mont Blanc Mount Kenya and Mount Cook explored obscure ranges and pioneered ski mountaineering expeditions in Turkey Spain and Greece Written with candour a sharp eye for the tragicomic and with a sympathetic insight into the history and culture of indigenous mountain peoples Hardings compelling narrative proclaims the power of nature the glory of landscape and the spirit of the mountains Distant Snows is a window into the mind and passions of a mountaineer while faithfully preserving the memory of the many characters who accompanied him on his mountain odyssey With a foreword by the celebrated explorer Robin HanburyTenison Distant Snows offers tales of serious undertakings as well as more leisurely exploits complemented by Hardings personal photographs and handdrawn maps This is a mustread for mountaineers lovers of the natural world and those with aspirations of adventure
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On the day Esther Muchemi was bornin a little village overlooking Mount Kenya her parents could not have known what an extraordinary gift she was to the world From an early age she believed she was meant for greatness and pursued it without compromising her standardsIn the last 18 years she has conquered unimaginable mountains especially in the world of business and investment She has built Samchi empire that spans telecommunication micro finance property and hospitality sectors She has cemented herself as one of Africas foremost entrepreneursIn 2017 she received the Global Inspirational Women Leadership Award for her ingenious efforts and accomplishments In the same yearshe was inducted into the Amazons 100 Global Women Leaders Hall of FameHer boldness resilience and unshakable faith in God has made her reach unimaginable heights Give Me My Mountain is Esthers story simply told to inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs male and femaleto ask for their mountains their destiny their inheritance and ferociously go for them
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