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Throwim Way Leg: Tree-Kangaroos, Possums, and Penis Gourds-On the Track of Unknown Mammals in Wildest New Guinea
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Pr
Publication date
December 1, 1998
Pages
326
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780871137319
ISBN-10
0871137313
Dimensions
0.75 by 6 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.40 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Published in
Great Britain
Original list price
$25.00
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A poignant journey into the enigmatic wilds of New Guinea details the author's friendship with a fabled warrior who commandeered the attack on colonial whites years ago and discusses the fate of the indigenous peoples as they confront technologically advanced industries. 15,000 first printing. Tour.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: In New Guinea pidgin, "throwim way leg" means to kick out your leg on the first step of a long journey. Full of adventure, wit, and natural wonders, Flannery's narrative is just such a spectacular trip--a tour de force of travel, anthropology, and natural history.
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from Atlantic Monthly Pr (December 1, 1998)
9780871137319 | details & prices | 326 pages | 6.00 × 9.50 × 0.75 in. | 1.40 lbs | List price $25.00
About: Details the author's friendship with a New Guinea warrior and the fate of the indigenous peoples
About: Details the author's friendship with a New Guinea warrior and the fate of the indigenous peoples
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