The Flame Trees of Thika

The Flame Trees of Thika

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  • Author: Elspeth Huxley
  • Publisher: Penguin
  • ISBN: 1101651393
  • Category : Biography & Autobiography
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 288

In an open cart Elspeth Huxley set off with her parents to travel to Thika in Kenya. As pioneering settlers, they built a house of grass, ate off a damask cloth spread over packing cases, and discovered—the hard way—the world of the African. With an extraordinary gift for detail and a keen sense of humor, Huxley recalls her childhood on the small farm at a time when Europeans waged their fortunes on a land that was as harsh as it was beautiful. For a young girl, it was a time of adventure and freedom, and Huxley paints an unforgettable portrait of growing up among the Masai and Kikuyu people, discovering both the beauty and the terrors of the jungle, and enduring the rugged realities of the pioneer life.


The Mottled Lizard

The Mottled Lizard

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  • Author: Elspeth Huxley
  • Publisher: Pimlico
  • ISBN: 9780712674553
  • Category : Kenya
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 334

"In this sequel to The Flame of Thika, Elspeth Huxley takes up her story after the family returns to Kenya after the First World War. Her family and friends, their home and their travels, the glorious wildlife and scenery, described in rich and loving detail, all spring to life in this enchanting book. 'She knows East Africa and she loves it. . . with a critical and understanding sympathy. ' The Times 'What a marvellous writer. . . and what a Kenya it was. ' Financial Times"


Elspeth Huxley

Elspeth Huxley

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  • Author: C.S. Nicholls
  • Publisher: Macmillan
  • ISBN: 9780312300418
  • Category : Biography & Autobiography
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 540

A portrait of the conservationalist and chronicler of colonial Kenya describes her childhood in east Africa and wartime Britain; marriage to Thomas Huxley; roles as a farmer, writer, and government advisor.


Forever Young

Forever Young

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  • Author: Hayley Mills
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
  • ISBN: 1538704188
  • Category : Biography & Autobiography
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 416

Iconic actress Hayley Mills shares personal memories from her storied childhood, growing up in a famous acting family and becoming a Disney child star, trying to grow up in a world that wanted her to stay forever young. The daughter of acclaimed British actor Sir John Mills was still a preteen when she began her acting career and was quickly thrust into the spotlight. Under the wing of Walt Disney himself, Hayley Mills was transformed into one of the biggest child starlets of the 1960s through her iconic roles in Pollyanna, The Parent Trap, and many more. She became one of only twelve actors in history to be bestowed with the Academy Juvenile Award, presented at the Oscars by its first recipient, Shirley Temple, and went on to win a number of awards including a Golden Globe, multiple BAFTAs, and a Disney Legacy Award. Now, in her charming and forthright memoir, she provides a unique window into when Hollywood was still 'Tinseltown' and the great Walt Disney was at his zenith, ruling over what was (at least in his own head) still a family business. This behind-the-scenes look at the drama of having a sky-rocketing career as a young teen in an esteemed acting family will offer both her childhood impressions of the wild and glamorous world she was swept into, and the wisdom and broader knowledge that time has given her. Hayley will delve intimately into her relationship with Walt Disney, as well as the emotional challenges of being bound to a wholesome, youthful public image as she grew into her later teen years, and how that impacted her and her choices--including marrying a producer over 30 years her senior when she was 20! With her regrets, her joys, her difficulties, and her triumphs, this is a compelling read for any fan of classic Disney films and an inside look at a piece of real Hollywood history.


Self-Help Books

Self-Help Books

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  • Author: Sandra K. Dolby
  • Publisher: University of Illinois Press
  • ISBN: 0252090993
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 210

Understanding instead of lamenting the popularity of self-help books Based on a reading of more than three hundred self-help books, Sandra K. Dolby examines this remarkably popular genre to define "self-help" in a way that's compelling to academics and lay readers alike. Self-Help Books also offers an interpretation of why these books are so popular, arguing that they continue the well-established American penchant for self-education, they articulate problems of daily life and their supposed solutions, and that they present their content in a form and style that is accessible rather than arcane. Using tools associated with folklore studies, Dolby then examines how the genre makes use of stories, aphorisms, and a worldview that is at once traditional and contemporary. The overarching premise of the study is that self-help books, much like fairy tales, take traditional materials, especially stories and ideas, and recast them into extended essays that people happily read, think about, try to apply, and then set aside when a new embodiment of the genre comes along.


Murder at Government House

Murder at Government House

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  • Author: Elspeth Huxley
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9780517063064
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 246

Olivia Brandeis, a young anthropologist, could sense that trouble was brewing at Government House in the African colony of Chania. Eventually her suspicions are confirmed when the Governor, Sir Malcolm Macleod, is found strangled at his desk. And when the identity of the murderer is indicated, a terrifying series of vicious events ensues.


I Don't Mind If I Do

I Don't Mind If I Do

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  • Author: Elspeth Huxley
  • Publisher: London : Chatto & Windus
  • ISBN:
  • Category :
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 264


Settlers of Kenya

Settlers of Kenya

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  • Author: Elspeth Huxley
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Agriculture
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 144


The African Poison Murders

The African Poison Murders

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  • Author: Elspeth Huxley
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Africa
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 279

Set in a farming community in 1930s colonial East Africa.


On the Edge of the Rift Memories of Kenya

On the Edge of the Rift Memories of Kenya

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  • Author: Elspeth Huxley
  • Publisher: Franklin Classics
  • ISBN: 9780343255725
  • Category :
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 420

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