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It was ten years ago when Victoria Manthorpe’s mother died and she came into possession of boxes of family letters, papers and photographs.

Off the coast of northern Kenya is the island of Lamu--Kenyas 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 islands enchanting and inspiring architecture, interiors, crafts, and traditions. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title...