Colin Turnbull
Mountain People
- ISBN 13:
- 9780671640989
- author:
- Colin Turnbull
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1987
- Pages:
- 320
- Genre:
- Anthropology Regional History Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Mountain People is a poignant and thought-provoking account of human decline. In this powerful study, Colin Turnbull recounts the tragic story of the Ik, African tribesmen who have struggled to survive in the face of devastating circumstances.
Through his moving narrative, Turnbull sheds light on the fragility of human society and our capacity for goodness in the darkest of times. This is a deeply unsettling yet profoundly insightful exploration of what happens when individuals are forced to prioritize their own survival above all else.
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