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Mountain People

by Colin Turnbull

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In 'The Mountain People', Colin M. Turnbull, the celebrated author of the classic 'The Forest People', describes the dehumanization of the Ik, African tribesmen who in less than three generations have deteriorated from being once-prosperous hunters to scattered bands of hostile, starving people whose only goal is individual survival.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780671640989
Author:
Turnbull, Colin
Publisher:
Touchstone Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Anthropology
Subject:
Native American Studies - Tribes
Subject:
Ik (african people)
Subject:
Ik
Subject:
Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Tribes
Subject:
Anthropology - General
Subject:
General Social Science
Subject:
Native American-General Native American Studies
Copyright:
1987
Edition Description:
B102
Series Volume:
v. 39
Publication Date:
July 1987
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8.25 x 5.31 in 12.39 oz
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