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The Old Way

A Story of the First People

by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas · 2006 · 368 pages

Paul Graham
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About This Book

An anthropological study of the Ju/wasi people of the Kalahari Desert, based on the author's fieldwork in the 1950s. The text documents the survival techniques, social dynamics, and spiritual beliefs of one of the last hunter-gatherer societies. Thomas analyzes these ancient cultural practices to explore the evolutionary history and fundamental nature of the human species.

Book Details

Published

2006

Pages

368

Language

en

ISBN

9780374225520

Audiobook Available

11h 23m
Narrated by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

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