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Facing Mount Kenya : the tribal life of the Gikuyu / by Jomo Kenyatta ; with an introduction by B. Malinowski.
- Title
- Facing Mount Kenya : the tribal life of the Gikuyu / by Jomo Kenyatta ; with an introduction by B. Malinowski.
- Author
- Kenyatta, Jomo
- Publication
- New York : Vintage Books, 1965.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Malinowski, Bronislaw, 1884-1942.
- Description
- xxi, 326 p. : 1 map; 19 cm.
- Summary
- A comprehensive study of the structure of African society by one of its own leaders Jomo Kenyatta. Using a compassionate tone, describes the life, death, work, play, sex, and the family in the Kikuyu tribe.
- Alternative Title
- Facing Mt. Kenya.
- Facing Mt. Kenya
- Subject
- Note
- Cover title: Facing Mt. Kenya.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Tribal origin and kinship system -- The Gikuyu system of land tenure -- Economic life -- Industries -- System of education -- Initiation of boys and girls -- Sex life among young people -- Marriage system -- The Gikuyu system of government -- Religion and ancestor worship -- The new religion in East Africa -- Magical and medical practices -- Conclusion -- Glossary.
- OCLC
- 6411495
- SCSB-10573165
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library