Epitaph on colonialism and shorter poems

by Taaitta Toweett

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Published 1980 by Kenya Literature Bureau in Nairobi .
Written in English

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Edition Notes

Statement	Taaitta Toweett.
Classifications
LC Classifications	PR9381.9.T68 E6 1980
The Physical Object
Pagination	87 p. ;
Number of Pages	87
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL2706575M
LC Control Number	85980100

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