Lamu Kenya's Enchanted Island |
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| Author:
| Abungu, George
Abungu, Lorna |
| Photographer:
| Beckwith, Carol
Fisher, Angela
Coulson, David
Pavitt, Nigel |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8478-3276-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2009 |
| Publisher: | Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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Off the coast of northern Kenya is the island of Lamu—Kenya’s oldest town and one of the original Swahili settlements along coastal East Africa. Listed by UNESCO as a prestigious world heritage site, Lamu offers visitors the hypnotic experience of entering another world. With 300 exquisite, specially commissioned photographs, the volume opens a window onto the island’s enchanting and inspiring architecture, interiors, crafts, and traditions.
Off the coast of northern Kenya is the island of Lamu—Kenya’s oldest town and one of the original Swahili settlements along coastal East Africa. Listed by UNESCO as a prestigious world heritage site, Lamu offers visitors the hypnotic experience of entering another world. With 300 exquisite, specially commissioned photographs, the volume opens a window onto the island’s enchanting and inspiring architecture, interiors, crafts, and traditions.