The Last Maasai Warrior by Frank Coates
An ancient Maasai legend tells of a child born holding a stone in its palm. The story is an ominous warning – let no one betray the traditions of the tribe. Now, here on the riverbank, is a newborn holding a stone in not one but each of his tiny fists ...
In 1904, the British government promised the Maasai control of their traditional lands – for so long as they shall exist as a people. Seven years later, that promise is broken, and the Maasai must choose between war with a powerful enemy and a perilous trek to the land allocated them by the government.
Ole Sadera has risen from village scapegoat to leadership of his people. Now, they look to him for answers, while he struggles with betrayal and rapid change – and his desire for another man's wife.
British administrator George Coll arrives in East Africa to face impossible choices of his own. How can he do the job he has been given and stay silent? And how can he ask the woman he loves to share an uncertain future?
The Maasai gather to make their historic decision ... and an Empire holds its breath.
Format: Paperback | 464 pages
Dimensions (cm): 23.3 x 15.3 x 3.4 | 610g
Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia
Publication City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 0732286476
ISBN13: 9780732286477
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Some minor damage to the cover including minor scuff marks on the edges of the back cover, and a slight upward bend on the bottom-right corner of the front cover, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with very, very minimal creasing but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.