{"product_id":"9788415374305","title":"Kenya Diary","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKenya Diary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a direct window into the British colonial experience in East Africa through the pen of Richard Meinertzhagen, an officer in the King's African Rifles. In its pages, the reader will find a vibrant account of exploration, hunting, and military discipline, narrated with a literary efficiency that turns the chronicle into a thrilling adventure. Beyond the anecdotes, the diary reveals the moral complexity and harshness of a man and an era marked by conflict and controversy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKenya Diary\u003c\/em\u003e collects the experiences of Richard Meinertzhagen during his service as an officer in the King's African Rifles at the beginning of the 20th century. The work is a personal record of his days exploring Kenyan territory, where big-game hunting and survival in a hostile environment are constants. However, the narrative goes beyond a simple travel log. Meinertzhagen, known for his formidable physique and aggressiveness, was involved in military actions of dubious morality, which adds layers of complexity to his persona. The text, written in a direct manner and with a high-quality pen, reads with the rhythm and passion of an adventure novel, offering a unique perspective on the final throes of British colonization in Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExploration and colonization of British Africa at the beginning of the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBig-game hunting as an activity, passion, and survival tool in the savanna.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary discipline and the life of an officer in the King's African Rifles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe moral controversy and violence inherent in colonial actions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel and adventure narrative with an autobiographical and direct approach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in classic travel and adventure literature, as well as those seeking a first-hand perspective on colonial history in Africa. It will also be of great interest to fans of personal diaries and memoirs of complex and controversial historical figures. Finally, those who enjoy effective and fast-paced narrative prose, similar to that of an action novel, will find this work a captivating read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn authentic and unfiltered vision of the life of a colonial officer in Kenya.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn exciting literary journey that combines exploration, hunting, and war.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe portrait of a fascinating and morally ambiguous historical figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality narrative prose that maintains interest from beginning to end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA direct testimony on a key period in African history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meinertzhagen, Richard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones del Viento, S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e DIARIES, LETTERS AND LOGBOOKS, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, TRAVEL LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- nl--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e VIENTO SIMUN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 408\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 704 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis diary is presented as a work of great value for the reader interested in travel literature and colonial history. Meinertzhagen's narrative strength, combined with the controversy surrounding his figure, offers a read that transcends mere historical testimony to enter the territory of great adventure. It is an opportunity to explore a complex chapter of the past from an intimate and often uncomfortable perspective, making it a solid recommendation for those seeking a read with substance and grit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407621284187,"sku":"9788415374305","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841537430.jpg?v=1781857966","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415374305","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}