{"product_id":"2026100010609-secondhand-assignment-new-guinea","title":"Assignment New Guinea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear with damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong before the modern world cast its shadow over the highlands and coastal villages of Papua New Guinea, a remarkable land of staggering cultural complexity waited to be witnessed — and Keith Wiley answered the call. Assignment New Guinea chronicles Wiley's vivid firsthand account of life in one of the world's most extraordinary and least-understood territories, immersing the reader in a world of ancient tribal traditions, breathtaking landscapes, and the collision between indigenous societies and the encroaching forces of the twentieth century. With the sharp eye of a journalist and the curiosity of an adventurer, Wiley presents an intimate portrait of a land where warrior cultures, elaborate ceremonial dress, and deeply rooted spiritual practices defined an entire way of life.\n\nAnchored in the rich tradition of mid-century travel and reportage writing, Assignment New Guinea illustrates the cultural tensions and human stories that statistics and maps could never capture, offering a ground-level perspective on a region undergoing profound transformation. Wiley's prose is direct and observational, drawing the reader into scenes of remarkable authenticity — from the ornamented tribal figures of the highlands to the rhythms of daily village existence. A compelling document of a vanishing world, this work leaves one asking how much of what Wiley witnessed has survived into the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50736468656347,"sku":"2026100010609-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/fa590dc5-215c-4e39-9e0e-47700cdd5642.png?v=1792123052","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100010609-secondhand-assignment-new-guinea","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}