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Book SynopsisThis text is at once a detailed ethnographic and historical analysis of oneof the final modern-day experiences of first-culture contact, a classic example of historical geography, and an extraordinary tale of exploration, imperialist arrogance, blood-shed, suffering, courage, and near disaster.
Table of ContentsAbbreviations; Introduction Edward L. Schieffelin; 1. Colonial Papua and the tradition of exploration Edward L. Schieffelin and Robert Crittenden; 2. The Strickland-Purari patrol: starting out Edward L. Schieffelin and Robert Crittenden; 3. The Great Papuan plateau Edward L. Schieffelin; 4. Across the Tari Furoro Bryant Allen and Stephen Frankel; 5. The back door to the Purari Robert Crittenden and Edward L. Schieffelin; 6. From the Waga Furari to the Wen Paul Sillitoe; 7. Across the Nembi plateau Robert Crittenden; 8. Through Kewa country Lisette Josephides and Marc Schiltz; 9. Return to Kikori Edward L. Schieffelin and Robert Crittenden; 10. Aftermath and reflections Edward L. Schieffelin and Robert Crittenden; 11. The historical impact: southern highlands epilogue Edward L. Schieffelin, Robert Crittenden, Bryant Allen Stephen Frankel, Paul Sillitoe, Lisette Josephides and Marc Schiltz; Appendixes; References; Index.
