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The lost world of the Kalahari

by Laurens van der Post

An account of an expedition to locate and document the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert. The text examines the group's cultural heritage, ancient customs, and their survival as a traditional society within a changing African landscape.

Accession 10663 ISBN 014001716X Publisher Penguin
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