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Facing Mount Kenya, written in 1938, is an anthropological book about the Kikuyu people of central Kenya. It was written by native Kikuyu and future Kenyan president Jomo Kenyatta. 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Anthropology (from the Greek word άνθρωπος, human) consists of the study of humankind (see genus Homo). ... The KÄ©kÅ©yÅ© (otherwise spelled GÄ©kÅ©yÅ©) ethnic group is Kenyas most populous ethnic group. ... Jomo Kenyatta (October 20, 1892 ?– August 22, 1978) was an African politician, the first Prime Minister (1963–1964) and President (1964–1978) of an independent Kenya. ...


The book's introduction was written by anthropologist Bronislav Malinowski, who mentored Kenyatta while both were at the London School of Economics. See Anthropology. ... For the Olympic champion athlete see Bronislaw Malinowski (athlete). ... The London School of Economics and Political Science, often referred to as the London School of Economics or simply the LSE, is a specialist university in London. ...


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  • A brief summary of the book

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