Out of Africa 1992 Hardcover by Isak Dinesen-image
Out of Africa 1992 Hardcover by Isak Dinesen-image
Out of Africa 1992 Hardcover by Isak Dinesen-image
Out of Africa 1992 Hardcover by Isak Dinesen-image

Out of Africa 1992 Hardcover by Isak Dinesen

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Item Width: 5 in Item Weight: 15.5 Oz LC Classification Number: DT433.522 LCCN: 92-050213 Illustrator: Yes ISBN-13: 9780679600213 brand: Random House Publishing Group Publisher: Random House Publishing Group Language: English Intended Audience: Trade ISBN-10: 0679600213 Item Length: 7.5 in Topic: Personal Memoirs, Africa / Kenya, Customs & Traditions, Sociology / Rural, Africa / East Synopsis: Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time In this book, the author of Seven Gothic Tales gives a true account of her life on her plantation in Kenya. She tells with classic simplicity of the ways of the country and the natives: of the beauty of the Ngong Hills and coffee trees in blossom: of her guests, from the Prince of Wales to Knudsen, the old charcoal burner, who visited her: of primitive festivals: of big game that were her near neighbors--lions, rhinos, elephants, zebras, buffaloes--and of Lulu, the little gazelle who came to live with her, unbelievably ladylike and beautiful. The Random House colophon made its debut in February 1927 on the cover of a little pamphlet called "Announcement Number One." Bennett Cerf and Donald Klopfer, the company's founders, had acquired the Modern Library from publishers Boni and Liveright two years earlier. One day, their friend the illustrator Rockwell Kent stopped by their office. Cerf later recalled, "Rockwell was sitting at my desk facing Donald, and we were talking about doing a few books on the side, when suddenly I got an inspiration and said, 'I've got the name for our publishing house. We just said we were go-ing to publish a few books on the side at random. Let's call it Random House.' Donald liked the idea, and Rockwell Kent said, 'That's a great name. I'll draw your trademark.' So, sitting at my desk, he took a piece of paper and in five minutes drew Random House, which has been our colophon ever since." Throughout the years, the mission of Random House has remained consistent: to publish books of the highest quality, at random. We are proud to continue this tradition today. This edition is set from the first American edition of 1937 and commemorates the seventy-fifth anniversary of Random House. Book Series: Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction Bks. Book Title: Out of Africa gtin13: 9780679600213 Dewey Edition: 19 Author: Isak Dinesen Publication Year: 1992 Number of Pages: 416 Pages Format: Hardcover Genre: Travel, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History Item Height: 1.1 in Dewey Decimal: 916.76

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  1. This book is a breathtaking journey through colonial Kenya, filled with vivid storytelling and deep emotion. Isak Dinesen's prose is poetic and immersive, making every page unforgettable. The hardcover edition feels timeless, perfect for collectors and readers who cherish classic literature. A must-read for anyone who loves rich, evocative memoirs.

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