Millennium: Tribal Wisdom and the Modern WorldThis lavishly illustrated book--a companion volume to the 10-part PBS-TV series--takes us on an intriguing grand tour of the world's tribal societies and assesses the debt we owe them. Maybury-Lewis is a respected Harvard anthropologist and host of the series Millennium. 200 full-color and black-and-white photos throughout. |
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The Shock of the Other | 1 |
An Ecology of Mind | 35 |
A Poor Man Shames Us All | 63 |
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