Maasai

This is a very large coffee table book which I bought for my son who is going to go to Africa (I have one myself). The photography is wonderful and the narrative is wonderful. (The Maasai believe that all the cattle in the world belong to the themi). They have a warrior group which is the protector of the villages and young girls have a strict pecking order of boyfriends, depending on who is in the area (the warriors travel a lot).

I previously read his biography and have been to Tanzania twice, so i was really looking forward to reading this book. It was larger than i expected (think coffee table book), but I loved it. Pictures were great and really enhanced the story.

Beautiful photographs, but feel staged. I was looking for more casual, candid authentic pictures of daily life.

Having just spent a month in Africa working in orpahages while also being able to take a tour of a Maasia Village in Kenya, this book reminded me exactly of my experiences there.The Maasia are incredible people and this book shows those of you who have not had the chance to meet them how amazing their culture is.The pictures are breathtaking. I felt as if I was back in their homeland.Great literature as well.Highly recommended

All photos are stunning and the i love it! It's a classic book...

A total bargain. It is a beautiful book which gave us a good orientation before we went to Kenya and worked with the Maasai in a free dental clinic setting. That month of work was a beautiful experience and enriched from understanding the culture.

Just got back from a trip to Maasai country in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. This detailed account from a member of that society really helped me immerse myself in what I was seeing while I was there, and is far better than the pictures I took.

After spending three weeks with the Kenyan Maasai, I fell in love with them all. This book has such wonderful photographs and cultural information. Great photos as well as narrative; gave me lots of information about their history. I recommend it.

Superb book

I'd shared the descrition with my friend who lives in Maasailand and he says the description is very accurate. Some of the Traditional Ritual may not exists any more but core culature is vividly articulated.

A super book to read. HAs some stunning photographs too!