Claude Levi-StraussFirst published in 1955, Claude Levi-Strauss's accounts of his researches among the peoples of the Amazon is a fascinating study and influential in understanding the organization of human society. He writes of myths and superstitions, modern cities and ancient villages, and each page is packed with anecdotes and observations. Photos & illus. throughout. |
Contents
The Making of an Anthropologist | 7 |
Setting | 17 |
The West Indies | 29 |
Copyright | |
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