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  • Remembering the Year of the French Remembering the Year of the French
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    Remembering the Year of the French

    From Rebellion to Riots is a critical analysis of the roots of contemporary violence in one of Indonesia s most ethnically heterogeneous provinces, West Kalimantan. Since the late 1960s, this province has suffered periodic outbreaks of ethnic violence...
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    Secretly Inside

    This book confronts the philosophical problems of otherness and identity through readings of the parables and fables of a colonized people, the Luba of Zaire. V.Y. Mudimbe poses two overarching questions: how can one think about and comment upon alterity...
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  • First the Seed First the Seed
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    First the Seed

    As European colonies in Asia and Africa became independent nations, as the United States engaged in war in Southeast Asia and in covert operations in South America, anthropologists questioned their interactions with their subjects and worried about the...
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  • Fishing the Great Lakes Fishing the Great Lakes
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    Fishing the Great Lakes

    Focusing on former socialist states in Eastern Europe, the contributors disclose the political and physical dangers inherent in field research. They reveal how communities undergo political and economic dislocations, plummeting living standards, and...
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  • Forest of Taboos Forest of Taboos
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    Forest of Taboos

    Contends that the ambivalence felt by all humans about sex, death and eating other animals can be explained by a set of coordinated principles that are expressed in taboos. Valeri evokes the world of the Huaulu, to show the attractions of the animal...
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  • Pathways of Memory and Power Pathways of Memory and Power
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    Pathways of Memory and Power

    Romantic Motives explores a topic that has been underemphasized in the historiography of anthropology. Tracking the Romantic strains in the the writings of Rousseau, Herder, Cushing, Sapir, Benedict, Redfield, Mead, Levi-Strauss, and others, these essays...
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  • Living Under Contract Living Under Contract
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    Living Under Contract

    The transition to democracy in South Africa was one of the defining events in twentieth-century political history. The South African women's movement is one of the most celebrated on the African continent. Shireen Hassim examines interactions between the...
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  • Women, the State, and Welfare Women, the State, and Welfare
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    Women, the State, and Welfare

    This volume offers information on how, for 50 years, the bush Kaliai in Melanesia have worked the deserted cargo left by US Marines during World War II into their indigenous culture. The author seeks to show how cargo cults in general bring together...
    $56.00

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  • Paths Made by Walking Paths Made by Walking
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    Paths Made by Walking

    A rich ethnography of present-day Iranian seminarian women, revealing the complex ways that they create and define their intellectual and political connections to the Islamic republic.
    $104.00

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  • A World Full of Women A World Full of Women
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    A World Full of Women

    Takes a cross-cultural approach to the study of womenA World Full of Women, 6/e, combines descriptive ethnography, gender theory, and international statistics to present a comprehensive picture of the lives of women. Readers will better comprehend and...
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  • Realness of Things Past Realness of Things Past
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    Realness of Things Past

    The Realness of Things Past proposes a new paradigm of historical practice. It questions the way we conventionally historicize the experiences of non-modern peoples, western and non-western, and makes the case for an alternative. It shows how our...
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  • The White Africans (1883) The White Africans (1883)
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    The White Africans (1883)

    The White Africans is a book written by Paradios and published in 1883. The book is a detailed account of the experiences of white settlers in Africa during the colonial period. It explores the challenges that these settlers faced in adapting to the...
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  • The Voice Of Ida The Voice Of Ida
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    The Voice Of Ida

    The Voice of Ida: A Tale is a novel written by Charlotte Lyndon and originally published in 1848. The story follows the life of Ida, a young woman who is born with a gift of prophecy. Despite her ability, Ida is forced to keep her powers hidden from the...
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  • The Village Poor House (1832) The Village Poor House (1832)
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    The Village Poor House (1832)

    The Village Poor House is a book written by James White in 1832. It is a historical account of the poorhouses that were established in villages in England during the 18th and 19th centuries. The book provides a detailed description of the living...
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  • The Tenth Census Of The United States The Tenth Census Of The United States
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    The Tenth Census Of The United States

    The Tenth Census of the United States: Rapport Presente a la Societe de Geographie (1884) is a book written by Stanislas Guenot. The book was published in 1884 and provides a detailed report on the tenth census of the United States. The report was...
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  • The Race For Africa (1882) The Race For Africa (1882)
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    The Race For Africa (1882)

    ""The Race for Africa"" is a historical book written by William Coppinger and published in 1882. The book chronicles the scramble for Africa by European powers during the late 19th century. It details the political, economic, and social factors that led...
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  • The Oraibi Oaqo Ceremony The Oraibi Oaqo Ceremony
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    The Oraibi Oaqo Ceremony

    The Oraibi Oaqo Ceremony: The Stanley McCormick Hopi Expedition (1903) is a book written by Henry R. Voth. It is a detailed account of the Oaqo ceremony that took place in Oraibi, a Hopi village in Arizona, in 1903. The ceremony was conducted by the Hopi...
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  • Statements And Observations Concerning The Hulks (1826) Statements And Observations Concerning The Hulks (1826)
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    Statements And Observations Concerning The Hulks (1826)

    ""Statements And Observations Concerning The Hulks"" is a book written by George Holford in 1826. The book is a detailed account of the conditions and treatment of prisoners in the hulks, which were decommissioned ships used as prisons in England during...
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  • The Great Anti-Crinoline League (1883) The Great Anti-Crinoline League (1883)
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    The Great Anti-Crinoline League (1883)

    The Great Anti-Crinoline League is a book written by Lescribleur and first published in 1883. The book is a satirical critique of the fashion trend of crinolines, which were large hoop skirts worn by women during the mid-19th century. The author, using...
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  • The Gesture Speech Of Man The Gesture Speech Of Man
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    The Gesture Speech Of Man

    ""The Gesture Speech of Man: An Address"" is a book written by Garrick Mallery and originally published in 1881. The book explores the use of gestures in human communication, specifically focusing on the ways in which gestures can convey meaning and...
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  • The Dance Festivals Of The Alaskan Eskimo (1914) The Dance Festivals Of The Alaskan Eskimo (1914)
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    The Dance Festivals Of The Alaskan Eskimo (1914)

    ""The Dance Festivals of the Alaskan Eskimo"" is a historical book written by Ernest William Hawkes in 1914. The book is a detailed account of the various dance festivals that were held by the Alaskan Eskimo tribes during the early 1900s. Hawkes, who was...
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  • Suggestions, Arising From The Abolition Of The African Slave Trade For Supplying The Demands Of The West India Colonies With Agricultural Laborers (1807) Suggestions, Arising From The Abolition Of The African Slave Trade For Supplying The Demands Of The West India Colonies With Agricultural Laborers (1807)
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    Suggestions, Arising From The Abolition Of The African Slave Trade For Supplying The Demands Of The West India Colonies With Agricultural Laborers (1807)

    ""Suggestions, Arising From The Abolition Of The African Slave Trade For Supplying The Demands Of The West India Colonies With Agricultural Laborers"" is a book written by Robert Townsend Farquhar in 1807. The book discusses the impact of the abolition...
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  • Short Addresses Given At A Mothers' Meeting (1884) Short Addresses Given At A Mothers' Meeting (1884)
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    Short Addresses Given At A Mothers' Meeting (1884)

    Short Addresses Given At A Mothers������� Meeting is a book written by William Isbister and published in 1884. The book is a collection of speeches that were given by the author at various meetings for mothers. The speeches cover a range of topics...
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  • Rural Legends And Lyrics (1892) Rural Legends And Lyrics (1892)
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    Rural Legends And Lyrics (1892)

    Rural Legends and Lyrics is a collection of poems and stories written by Arthur E. Smith and published in 1892. The book is focused on rural life and folklore, exploring the traditions and customs of the countryside. The poetry in the book reflects the...
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  • Roma Antiqua Et Recens Roma Antiqua Et Recens
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    Roma Antiqua Et Recens

    Roma Antiqua Et Recens: Or The Conformity Of Ancient And Modern Ceremonies (1889) by Pierre Mussard is a detailed exploration of the similarities and differences between the ceremonies and traditions of ancient Rome and those of modern times. The book...
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  • Reminiscences Of Ogdensburg, 1749-1907 (1907) Reminiscences Of Ogdensburg, 1749-1907 (1907)
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    Reminiscences Of Ogdensburg, 1749-1907 (1907)

    Reminiscences Of Ogdensburg, 1749-1907 is a historical book written by Swe-Kat-Si-Chapter and first published in 1907. The book is a collection of personal recollections, historical anecdotes, and descriptions of life in Ogdensburg, New York, from its...
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  • Regeneration Of India (1883) Regeneration Of India (1883)
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    Regeneration Of India (1883)

    Regeneration of India is a book written by Gopinath Sadashivji Hate in 1883. The book is a comprehensive analysis of the social, economic, and political conditions of India during the British Raj. Hate argues that India's decline under British rule can...
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  • Masters And Slaves (1912) Masters And Slaves (1912)
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    Masters And Slaves (1912)

    Masters And Slaves is a book written by C. H. Wunderlich and published in 1912. The book explores the relationship between masters and slaves in ancient civilizations and societies. Wunderlich examines the social, economic, and political factors that led...
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  • Les Usages, Part 1-2 (1762) Les Usages, Part 1-2 (1762)
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    Les Usages, Part 1-2 (1762)

    Les Usages, Partie 1-2 (1762) est un livre �����crit par Pierre Henri Treyssac De Vergy. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage qui traite des usages et des coutumes de la noblesse fran�����aise du XVIIIe si�����cle. Divis����� en deux parties, le livre offre une vision...
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  • La Cause Des Esclaves Negres v1 La Cause Des Esclaves Negres v1
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    La Cause Des Esclaves Negres v1

    La Cause Des Esclaves Negres v1: Et Des Habitans De La Guinee (1789) est un livre �����crit par Benjamin Sigismond Frossard. Ce livre traite de la question de l'esclavage des Noirs en Guin�����e, ainsi que des conditions de vie des habitants de cette...
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  • La Belle Allemande, Part 2 La Belle Allemande, Part 2
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    La Belle Allemande, Part 2

    La Belle Allemande, Partie 2 : Ou Les Galanteries De Th�����r�����se (1774) est un roman �����crit par Claude Villaret. L'histoire se d�����roule en Allemagne et suit les aventures de Th�����r�����se, une jeune femme belle et intelligente qui est...
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  • Kitty Lamere Or A Dark Page In London Life Kitty Lamere Or A Dark Page In London Life
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    Kitty Lamere Or A Dark Page In London Life

    ""Kitty Lamere Or A Dark Page In London Life: A Tale"" is a novel written by Augustus Septimus Mayhew and first published in 1855. The story follows the life of Kitty Lamere, a young woman living in poverty in London during the mid-19th century. Kitty is...
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  • Kirkby Overblow And District Kirkby Overblow And District
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    Kirkby Overblow And District

    Kirkby Overblow and District is a historical book written by Harry Speight in 1903. The book is a comprehensive account of the history, antiquities, folklore, and old customs of the ancient parish of Kirkby Overblow, located in the West Riding of...
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  • Irish Ethnology Socially And Politically Considered Irish Ethnology Socially And Politically Considered
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    Irish Ethnology Socially And Politically Considered

    Irish Ethnology Socially And Politically Considered: A General Outline Of The Celtic And Saxon Races, With Practical Inferences is a book written by George Ellis and published in 1852. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Celtic and Saxon...
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  • Irene, A Tale Of Southern Life Irene, A Tale Of Southern Life
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    Irene, A Tale Of Southern Life

    ""Irene, A Tale of Southern Life: Hathaway Strange, or The Second of January"" is a novel published by J.B. Lippincott and Company in 1871. The story follows the life of Irene, a young woman living in the American South during the mid-19th century. The...
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  • Papers On Malay Subjects Papers On Malay Subjects
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    Papers On Malay Subjects

    Papers on Malay Subjects: Law, Part 1-2: Introductory Sketch and the Ninety-Nine Laws of Perak (1908) is a book written by Richard James Wilkinson. The book is about the laws of the Malay state of Perak, which were codified in the late 19th century. The...
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  • History Of The Azores Or Western Islands History Of The Azores Or Western Islands
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    History Of The Azores Or Western Islands

    ""History of the Azores or Western Islands"" is a book written by Thomas Ashe in 1813. The book provides a comprehensive account of the Azores Islands, also known as the Western Islands, which are a group of nine volcanic islands located in the Atlantic...
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    Ethnographic Constructions of Indigenous Others

    This book examines the ways in which indigeneity interacts with climate change politics at multiple levels, and at the same time offers a self-critical reflection on the role of ethnographic research (and researchers) in this process.
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