Southern Kikuyu Before 1903 Volume 1, 2 and 3 by L.S.B Leakey

This impressive book is a comprehensive  record of the ways of the Ag?k?y? people, before and during the period of European influence which accompanied road and railway building and political and economic changes in the late 19th Century. It is the major anthropological achievement of the late L.S.B. Leakey and the culmination of his life-long study of the people among whom he was born and raised. Written in the graceful, readable style characteristic of scholarship in the thirties, it draws on the memories of the Elders whose confidant Dr. Leakey became. This rich source of tradition and culture, passed on intact from generation to generation, was in danger of drying up without trace – this study, revised and published now, some forty years after it was first undertaken, will secure this fascinating collection of information for posterity.

Southern Kikuyu Before 1903: Volume 1, 2 & 3 by L.S.B. Leakey – In-Depth Study of Kikuyu Culture and History

Explore the rich cultural heritage of Kenya with Southern Kikuyu Before 1903 Volumes 1, 2, and 3 by renowned anthropologist L.S.B. Leakey. This comprehensive three-volume set offers a detailed ethnographic account of Kikuyu traditions, beliefs, and societal structures before colonial influence. A foundational reference for historians, anthropologists, and anyone interested in African history, these volumes are essential for understanding pre-colonial Kenya. Available now at Attic Books – your trusted source for rare and scholarly titles.

Book details

• Format Hardcover
• Pages1369 pages
• LanguageEnglish
• ISBN100124399010
• ISBN139780124399013