The Most Offending Soul Alive Tom Harrisson and His Remarkable Life
-
- Hardcover ausgewählt
- Taschenbuch
-
Sprache:Englisch
Fr. 168.00
inkl. gesetzl. MwSt.,
Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
30.11.1999
Verlag
University of Hawai'i PressSeitenzahl
480
Maße (L/B/H)
23.4/16/3.5 cm
Gewicht
838 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-0-8248-2149-4
An English eccentric and adventurer, Tom Harrisson (1911-1976) sought knowledge and renown in a dizzying number of fields, while breaking most of the rules of civilized society. He was a precursor in the field of modern market research; he won the DSO for his World War II service in Borneo; he led efforts to save the orangutan, the green sea turtle, and other endangered species; he discovered the oldest modern human skull known at the time. This hugely enjoyable story of Harrisson's extravagant, controversial life offers a sympathetic and insightful look at a charismatic figure who offended as many people as he impressed at the twilight of colonialism on the fringes of the British empire.
Noch keine Bewertungen vorhanden
Verfassen Sie die erste Bewertung zu diesem Artikel
Helfen Sie anderen Kundinnen und Kunden durch Ihre Meinung.