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The Gift of a Bride: A Tale of Anthropology, Matrimony and Murder
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Altamira Pr
Publication date April 28, 2009
Pages 295
Binding Paperback
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780759111509
ISBN-10 0759111502
Dimensions 0.75 by 6 by 8.75 in.
Weight 1.05 lbs.
Original list price $29.00
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: This ethnographically based murder mystery, set in an Indian immigrant community in New York City, uses the main principles of cultural anthropology and ethnographic method to explore a wide range of cultural conflicts. Central themes of gender inequality, violence against women, and immigrant adaptation to American life are revealed through authentically drawn characters and a tightly woven plot. Power-driven egos, workplace harassment, hostile neighbors, and financial desperation drive the suspense in this exciting novel.

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Hardcover
Book cover for 9780759111493
 
With Serena Nanda | from Altamira Pr (May 31, 2009); titled "The Gift of a Bride: A Tale of Anthropology, Matrimony and Murder"
9780759111493 | details & prices | 295 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 0.75 in. | 1.35 lbs | List price $94.00
About: This ethnographically based murder mystery is set within New York City's Indian community.
Paperback
Book cover for 9780759111509
 
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With Serena Nanda | from Altamira Pr (April 28, 2009); titled "The Gift of a Bride: A Tale of Anthropology, Matrimony and Murder"
9780759111509 | details & prices | 295 pages | 6.00 × 8.75 × 0.75 in. | 1.05 lbs | List price $29.00
About: This ethnographically based murder mystery, set in an Indian immigrant community in New York City, uses the main principles of cultural anthropology and ethnographic method to explore a wide range of cultural conflicts.

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