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Fabled Tribe – Classic Africana account of an expedition into Botswana’s Okavango Delta in search of the elusive River Bushmen, combining adventure, anthropology and natural history in one of Africa’s greatest wilderness regions.
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Fabled Tribe: A Journey to Discover the River Bushmen of the Okavango Swamps by Clive Cowley is a captivating account of one of southern Africa’s most intriguing anthropological expeditions. First published in 1969, this important Africana work documents the author’s search for the elusive River Bushmen believed to inhabit the remote waterways and islands of Botswana’s legendary Okavango Delta.
Blending adventure, travel writing, anthropology and natural history, Cowley recounts the challenges faced by an expedition venturing deep into one of Africa’s most spectacular wilderness regions. Fabled Tribe provides fascinating insights into the culture, traditions and way of life of indigenous peoples living within the vast Okavango Swamps, while also painting a vivid picture of the wildlife, landscapes and environmental conditions that make the Delta one of the world’s most remarkable ecosystems.
More than simply an exploration narrative, Fabled Tribe serves as an important historical record of a rapidly changing region and its inhabitants. The author’s observations capture a unique moment in southern African history, making the book valuable to collectors of Africana, Botswana history, anthropology and exploration literature. Richly illustrated and engagingly written, Fabled Tribe remains one of the more sought-after accounts of the Okavango and its people.
Today, this first edition is increasingly difficult to find in collectible condition and is highly desirable among readers interested in African exploration, Bushman studies, indigenous cultures and the history of the Okavango Delta. Fabled Tribe is a fascinating addition to any serious Africana library.
Condition – Very Good
First edition hardcover in the original dust jacket. The book remains sound and clean internally with moderate foxing and age-toning to the text block edges. The dust jacket is complete but shows rubbing, creasing and small areas of loss at the spine ends and corners, together with a short split along one fold. A presentable and collectible copy of this sought-after Okavango and Botswana exploration title.
