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This pioneering study in Native American ethnology and personal odyssey into one of the last American frontiers was first published in 1923 and is now a hard-to-find collector's item. Containing...

This treatise challenges the bushman legend and presents evidence that discontented white Australian intellectuals of the 1890s romanticized the bushman and his notions of companionship. The text has been revised...

Author: Colin SimpsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1951Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsAdam In Ochre by Colin Simpson chronicles a fascinating...

Author: Desmond MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: London; Jonathan Cape, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis seminal work in ethology uncovers the intricate world of human non-verbal communication. It meticulously details...

Once in a Generation a book such as African Exodus emerges to transform the way we see ourselves. This landmark book, which argues that our genes betray the secret of...

A Social History of Wet Nursing in America: From Breast to Bottle examines the intersection of medical science, social theory, and cultural practices as they shaped relations among wet nurses,...

A powerful exploration of the making of a uniquely Australian image--the evocative and enduring image of the child lost in the bush. Along with drought, fire and flood, the stories...

An individual desires an object, not for itself, but because another individual also desires it. This mimetic desire, Rene Girard contends, lies at the source of all human disorder and...

Hailed as a breakthrough in the understanding of human evolution, The History and Geography of Human Genes offers the first full-scale reconstruction of where human populations originated and the paths...

A breathtaking adventure across six continents that reveals the intricate cultures of native societies and their strategies of coping with climate change. You can't turn on the news today without...

A follow-up to the award-winning "Dinosaur!", this book ties in with a four-part Anglo-American television series on the story of evolution and of the people who have devoted their lives...

This extraordinary handbook was inspired by the distinctive concerns of anthropologists and others who film people in the field. The authors cover the practical, technical, and theoretical aspects of filming,...

What really differentiates us from our relatives in the animal world? And what can they teach us about ourselves? Taking these questions as his starting point, Norbert Sachser presents fascinating...

Featuring contributions from leading lawyers, historians and social scientists, this path-breaking volume explores encounters of laws, people, and places in Australia since 1788. Its chapters address three major themes: the...

According to legend, runaway slaves could attain a sort of freedom by breaking off a branch - the Golden Bough - from a sacred tree. If the runaway could kill...

A reimagining of modern science and ancient mythology, and of what it means to be human. 'Daring, learned and humane... A revelatory restoration of wonder' Stephen Greenblatt. We no longer...

A long-time Austinite and journalist's exploration of the profound movements that have shaped Austin, Texas-charting the shifts within its vibrant music scene, the impact of rapid urbanization, and the challenges...

This is the first study to focus on ikat of the Timor region from a technical perspective, including microscopy and design analysis of asymmetry, an understudied subject. Paradoxically this technical...

Author: Richard E Leakey And Roger LewinBinding: PaperbackPublished: MacDonald & Company, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Worn cover with some creasing....

A Next Big Idea Club Must Read of February 2025 "Von Hippel presents a radically new way to understand why human happiness has diminished. What's more, he offers superlative advice...

Author: Ainslie Roberts, Charles P. MountfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby Limited, 1974Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has surface tears on reverse, one evident from front (see photo top...

Author: Sotheby'sBinding: PaperbackPublished: Sotheby's, 2006Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Light stains on cover. This comprehensive art catalog presents a stunning collection...

Author: Ainslie Roberts And Charles P. MountfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby Limited, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Dawn of Time: Australian Aboriginal Myths" presents a captivating collection of ancient...

Author: Stephen A. WildBinding: PaperbackPublished: Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, Canberra, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Minor silverfish damage on FEP....

Author: Richard BarberBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1988Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Inscription on slipcase. This biographical collection, "The Worlds of John Aubrey," presents a fascinating...

Author: Keith ColeBinding: PaperbackPublished: Keith Cole Publications, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis academic text by Keith Cole presents a comprehensive ethnographical...

Author: Menzies Art BrandsBinding: PaperbackPublished: Deutscher~Menzies (Menzies Art Brands Pty Ltd), 2008Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA catalogue from the Deutscher-Menzies Australian &...

Author: John HemmingBinding: HardbackPublished: Harvard University Press, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sun faded spine, chips and tears to DJ.John Hemming's "Red...

Author: Richard LeakeyBinding: HardbackPublished: Basic Books., 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.In this seminal work of paleoanthropology, Richard Leakey presents a compelling...

Author: John Gabriel StedmanBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1963Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCaptain John Stedman's "Expedition To Surinam" is a compelling historical account and travelogue detailing his...

Author: ELLIOTT (George) et alBinding: HardbackPublished: Canadian Eskimo Arts Council, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Text: English & French.Published in...

Author: M.E. LofgrenBinding: PaperbackPublished: Western Australian Museum, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slightly yellowed back cover and pages edges.This non-fiction work, "Patterns of Life: The Story...

Author: Hugh Rule, Stuart GoodmanBinding: PaperbackPublished: William Collins, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis collection presents a captivating array of traditional Aboriginal Dreamtime stories, as recounted...

This text articulates central issues in the relation of film to anthropology. The essays provide an overview of the history of visual anthropology, as well as commentaries on specific subjects,...

'Harpy is a tonic; a tongue-in-cheek manual for dealing with Spanish Inquisition-style questioning about saying pass to procreation and building an enriching life beyond the nuclear family' - VOGUE 'Harpy...

'Harpy is a tonic; a tongue-in-cheek manual for dealing with Spanish Inquisition-style questioning about saying pass to procreation and building an enriching life beyond the nuclear family' - VOGUE 'Harpy...

A 'Best Book of the Year 2023' in the New Statesman, Spectator and Waterstones'From plans for flying machines to philosophy - the remarkable joy of jotting things down' Guardian'Surprisingly revealing'...

Many accounts of tourism have adopted an almost paradigmatic visual model of the gaze. This collection presents an expanded notion of spectatorship with a more dynamic sense of embodied and...

This work is about human origins. It draws on all the latest knowledge from anthropology and archaeology, via genetics and evolution, to psychology and medicine. It tackles issues such as...

This wry and highly readable investigation of the role of space travel in popular imagination looks at the way NASA has openly borrowed from the TV show Star Trek to...

Long regarded as a classic, "The Tourist" is an examination of the phenomenon of tourism through a social theory lens that encompasses discussions of authenticity, high and low culture, and...

Urban gambling, linked to poverty, crime and corruption, was once considered a blight on US cities. Gambling then followed the exodus of Americans into the suburbs after World War II...

Apocalypse Observed is about religious violence. By analyzing five of the most notorious cults of recent years, the authors present a fascinating and revealing account of religious sects and conflict....

One of the government's former behavioural scientists reveals how you can do what you want, whilst everybody tries to influence you into doing what they want. Influence makes you think...