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The spears of twilight

Philippe Descola · 1996

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The Achuar people have survived in isolation in the Amazonian jungle by aggressively resisting intruders. In this book, Descola depicts an altogether unfamiliar civilisation, whose values often seem bizarre to Western eyes.

Book details

Year
1996
Language
English
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Editions
3
Pages
458
ISBN
9780002556095

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