Argonauts Of The Western Pacific - An Account of Native Enterprise and Adventure in the Archipelagoes of Melanesian New Guinea - With 5 maps, 65 Illustrations and 2 Figures
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Drawing from personal experiences in Melanesian New Guinea, the author provides a detailed account of native life, including work, play, and cultural practices. The book features five maps and sixty-five illustrations, offering a comprehensive look at the Kula District and the Trobriand Islands. Key chapters cover topics such as local inhabitants, ceremonial practices, and traditional canoe sailing. This insightful volume serves as a valuable resource for anthropology enthusiasts and is enhanced by a new introductory biography of the author.
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Argonauts Of The Western Pacific - An Account of Native Enterprise and Adventure in the Archipelagoes of Melanesian New Guinea - With 5 maps, 65 Illustrations and 2 Figures, Bronisław Kasper Malinowski
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- 2008
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Bronisław Kasper Malinowski
- Publisher
- Malinowski Press
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 988
- ISBN13
- 9781443727907
- Series
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- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Business, Business & Management, Economics, Sociology, Ethnography, Anthropology, Ethnology, Bivalvia
- Original title
- Argonauts of the western Pacific
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- 3.7 out of 5
- Description
- Drawing from personal experiences in Melanesian New Guinea, the author provides a detailed account of native life, including work, play, and cultural practices. The book features five maps and sixty-five illustrations, offering a comprehensive look at the Kula District and the Trobriand Islands. Key chapters cover topics such as local inhabitants, ceremonial practices, and traditional canoe sailing. This insightful volume serves as a valuable resource for anthropology enthusiasts and is enhanced by a new introductory biography of the author.