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The author revisits her experiences studying the Kalahari San in Africa and documents their behavior as hunter-gatherers.
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"Heartbreaking and gorgeously observed . . . "The Old Way" is not only a timely work, but also a timeless one."--Alexandra Fuller, "The New York Times Book Review"
"A work of impressive scholarship and, more important, a book that connects the dots linking us to the first stages of the human race. . . . Remarkable."--"The Washington Post"
"It is fascinating to see how Thomas has honed her observational powers over the years . . . and how her notion of 'culture' has broadened."--"Los Angeles Times"
"Thomas captures the fascinating customs of a people that had no future as a tribe."--"The Daily News" (New York)
About the Author:
"A work of impressive scholarship and, more important, a book that connects the dots linking us to the first stages of the human race. . . . Remarkable."--"The Washington Post"
"It is fascinating to see how Thomas has honed her observational powers over the years . . . and how her notion of 'culture' has broadened."--"Los Angeles Times"
"Thomas captures the fascinating customs of a people that had no future as a tribe."--"The Daily News" (New York)
Heartbreaking and gorgeously observed . . . "The Old Way" is not only a timely work, but also a timeless one. "Alexandra Fuller, The New York Times Book Review"
A work of impressive scholarship and, more important, a book that connects the dots linking us to the first stages of the human race. . . . Remarkable. "The Washington Post"
It is fascinating to see how Thomas has honed her observational powers over the years . . . and how her notion of 'culture' has broadened. "Los Angeles Times"
Thomas captures the fascinating customs of a people that had no future as a tribe. "The Daily News (New York)""
"Heartbreaking and gorgeously observed . . . The Old Way is not only a timely work, but also a timeless one." --Alexandra Fuller, The New York Times Book Review
"A work of impressive scholarship and, more important, a book that connects the dots linking us to the first stages of the human race. . . . Remarkable." --The Washington Post
"It is fascinating to see how Thomas has honed her observational powers over the years . . . and how her notion of 'culture' has broadened." --Los Angeles Times
"Thomas captures the fascinating customs of a people that had no future as a tribe." --The Daily News (New York)
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas is the author of seven books, nonfiction and fiction —among them "The Hidden Life of Dogs, The Harmless People," and "Reindeer Moon." She's written for "The New Yorker, National Geographic," and "The Atlantic," and lives in New Hampshire.
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- PublisherTantor Media Inc
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1400153077
- ISBN 13 9781400153077
- BindingMP3 CD
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