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First published in 1967, Visual Anthropology has become a classic in its field, invaluable not only for anthropologists but for anyone using photography, film, and video to understand human behavior and culture. This completely revised and expanded edition brings the technical information up to date and includes the insights the Colliers have gained from nearly thirty-five additional years of collective teaching and research experience since the first edition. ... Read more

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Superb
Found this by serendipity in the main map shop in Barcelona.

I am the Director of a small disability charity and the description of how the author's disabilities led to him seeing the world differently as this superb book describes and then put it into practice is awe inspiring.

Should be a core text for anyone in the caring professions so they seriously learn how to empower people by showing them how to use powerful tools to enable change.

And I note it is not referenced in the visual anthropology section of wiki!

Great for getting started in Visual Anthropology.
I got this book after a long held interest in visual anthropology.Its simple informative text was very useful for those interested in getting involved with visual anthropology.It might be a little oversimplified for those who those have a stronger background than me.Lots of story examples and pictures to interpret.

A great resource
I was required to buy Visual Anthropology for my Visual Sociology class my sophomore year of college.This is one i didn't sell back to the bookstore after the class was over because it is so useful.It is a great book to help a person learn how to use a camera as a research tool and get the mostout of it. ... Read more

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Introducing Cultural Anthropology, a short yet comprehensive anchor text, is an approachable, full-color introduction to cultural anthropology. This edition continues to provide students with the opportunity to explore anthropology's relevance to their own lives. Unique opening vignettes draw students into each chapter while the rich visual program allows professors to use a brief text without sacrificing visual appeal. "Try This" exercises encourage students to think critically and apply anthropological concepts, perspectives and methods, and the "Anthropology Around Us" boxes focus on the application of anthropological concepts featured in each chapter. ... Read more

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Great book
I had to get this book for my Anthropology class. The author is very easy to understand and even has a website for other helpful tools. If you need it, get it, because it's worth it.

Need for college course
Great discount on Amazon.com price compared to college book store. She hasn't commented on content but it was just the book she needed for her class. Shipped quickly and in great condition.

Introducing Cultural Anthropology
Great easy to read text, that while a little light and soft at times on the concepts, provides a great overview of the field ... Read more

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The Dictionary of Anthropology is designed to become the standard reference guide to the discipline of social and cultural anthropology. Its core consists of substantial analytical articles focusing on key anthropological concepts, theories and methodologies. ... Read more

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Dictionary of Anthropology, Barfield (1997)
Barfield provides concise but fairly nuanced summaries of a broad selection of significant terms and themes in sociocultural anthropology. I have recommended it as a supplementary resource for upper-level undergraduates in classical theory as well as thematic courses for several years. It hasn't been updated since 1997, which is a shame, but it is nonetheless an excellent desk reference. I'd love to see a new edition of this book. Note that the cross-references at the end of most entries point the reader to additional pages that often provide relevant information.

Rebuttal
I have found this book to be extremely helpful in my graduate studies in anthropology (M.A., Ph.D. at Michigan State University). I don't know what the reviewer means by calling this book an "[...] attempt to legitimize anthropology." Those of us practicing anthropology (not to mention all those that have practiced it in the last 100 years or so), know that anthropology is very "legitimate" and essential to the future of the social sciences within the modern academy. No general reference book is perfect, but I highly recommend this as a refresher for general anthropological concepts.

Don't bother
This dictionary is just another long-winded, pretentious, unreadable, high-brow attempt to legitimize anthropology. The authors of each definition are more concerned with impressing their peers than giving the average person clear insight to cultural anthropology. If you are struggling through a cultural anthropology class, and are looking for a dictionary with clear definitions, forget this book.

The Dictionary of Anghropology
I have this book since I purchased in April 1999 and has been a very handyresource for me whenever I need it. This dictionary has been very helpfulfor me to pinpoint terminologies which sometimes left vauge in my mindsince I left the department of anthropologies during my graduate studiesquite a long time ago. As a reference book I don't use it every day butit's always a part of my collection and ready whenever I need it.

Thismorning I discovered that something is missing in this book. Alldictionaries I have alway started from A to Z. Whatever happened to thisbook, by accident or by design, this dictionary doesn't have any wordstarted with letter X, Y and Z. It has only words from A to W which remindsme to a brand name of Rootbeer A&W.

I checked the page number on thelast word of letter W. It is page 501. Then on page 502 it starts withBibliografy and ends on page 626, a long 124 pages of A to Z author'sname.

My question to the Editor Thomas Barfield and/or the PublisherBlackwell Publisher, Ltd is what's happening to the words starting with X,Y, and Z? ... Read more

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With an unparalleled art program, OurOrigins is an accessible, up-to-date textthat focuses on anthropology's big questionsand the scientific process.A leader in thefield and an experienced teacher, Clark Larsenfocuses not on encyclopedic details but on the"big picture," getting students to see and think like anthropologists. Larsen covers all the major aspects of physical anthropology, includinggenetics, primatology, and the fossil record. He also provides the strongest coverage ofbioarchaeology on the market.

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Anthropology Dream
What a great book. Great experience with the physical condition bought on Amazon, and the literary marvel within its pages. Another purchase well made...

Excellent anthro text book
I purchased this book for a class I will take - the class hasn't started yet, but I'm on chapter 6 of the book - very interesting, well written book.The way the pages are set up makes the reader want to read every word.

Great Buy
This textbook was fairly cheap and it is in perfect condition, so I have no complaints.

Well planned and easy to understand
Compared to some anthropology textbooks this one is quite easy to read.It is a first edition so it has a couple minor errors, but nothing too bad.It also doesn't explain some of the contentious points of anthropology, which may confuse some who stumble upon them through research, but I guess that is inevitable for a beginning book.

Not bad overall, and far cheaper on amazon than through the university bookstore :) ... Read more

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Flesh and Bone: An Introduction to Forensic Anthropology offers the reader a solid background in forensic anthropology by out- lining some of the methods and procedures that best define the discipline. It introduces readers to the rapidly growing area known as forensic science, providing a comprehensive look at many of the participants in the field. Nafte avoids technical terminology whenever possible and includes photographs, charts, and illustrations to complement the text.

The book evolves sequentially, beginning with a discussion of all things forensic and then continuing to detail the broad field of anthropology, the process of death, decomposition, and skeletonization. Methods of identifying the human skeleton, DNA analysis, and the reconstruction of identity are highlighted. The final chapter deals with the modern application of forensic anthropology to human rights missions. ... Read more

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Great starter book
This book is a really great introduction to anthropology and forensic anthropology. Highly reccommended.

Excellent primer...
This book is a good place to start before reading other books about foresic anthropology. The photos help solidify an image for future readings.

Comprehensive and Well-Written
Myriam has compiled an excellent overview of forensic science, well-researched and documented.

Comprehensive and Well-Written
Myriam has compiled an excellent overview of forensic science, well-researched and documented.

A Solid, Informative Book
Flesh and Bone was required reading for my course in forensic anthropology. I found it very informative and interesting. I like how many of the legal terms were translated. The book has inspired me to pursue this field of study even further. I recommend it to students who are nervous about the sciences and cannot get through alot of technical terminology, and for those who are curious about crime scene investigation. The pictures are helpful even though some are quite graphic. ... Read more

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For undergraduate introductory physical anthropology, biological anthropology or human origins courses.  

Biological Anthropology, 2/e continues to build upon the strength and success of the first edition by integrating the foundations and the most current innovations in the field from the ground up.

Over the past twenty years, this field has rapidly evolved from the study of physical anthropology into biological anthropology, incorporating the evolutionary biology of humankind based on information from the fossil record and the human skeleton, genetics of individuals and of populations, our primate relatives, human adaptation, and human behavior.  The second edition of Biological Anthropology combines the most up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of the foundations of the field with modern innovations and discoveries.

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Great quality
The book is in perfect condition and shipped in decent time. I'd recommend this seller to others.

Excellent textbook
This book was used for my Intro to Human Evolution course. I entered the subject with very little prior knowledge and am now leaving majoring in it. This book is not too difficult to read and covers a lot of information in an interesting and thorough manner. Not only did I learn a lot from reading this text, but I also enjoyed it. It was very accessible with out being dummied down. There's a lot of interesting articles within the book about specific topics within each unit. I would highly recommend this. ... Read more

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Focused on the appreciation of anthropology, the new edition of Anthropology: Appreciating Human Diversity offers an up-to-date holistic introduction to general anthropology from the four-field perspective. Key themes of appreciating the experiences students bring to the classroom, appreciating human diversity, and appreciating the field of anthropology are showcased throughout the text.In this edition, Understanding Ourselves chapter openers and Through the Eyes of Others boxes show how anthropology helps us understand ourselves. New Appreciating Diversity boxes focus on the various forms of human biological and cultural diversity.Appreciating Anthropology boxes are also new to the text and focus on the value and usefulness of anthropological research and approaches. ... Read more

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Exactly What I Wanted
It came on-time. It was packed well. It was in perfect condition. What More can one ask? ... Read more

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Linguistic Anthropology: A Reader is a comprehensive collection of the best work that has been published in this exciting and growing area of anthropology, and is organized to provide a guide to key issues in the study of language as a cultural resource and speaking as a cultural practice.

• Revised and updated, this second edition contains eight new articles on key subjects, including speech communities, the power and performance of language, and narratives
• Selections are both historically oriented and thematically coherent, and are accessibly grouped according to four major themes: speech community and communicative competence; the performance of language; language socialization and literacy practices; and the power of language
• An extensive introduction provides an original perspective on the development of the field and highlights its most compelling issues
• Each section includes a brief introductory statement, sets of guiding questions, and list of recommended readings on the main topics

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Language is Power
I just finished reading Alesandro Duranti's 1997 book for my linguistic anthropology core class. I wanted to take the opportunity here to comment on this book. A. Duranti goes through all of the major theoretical underpinnings and morphological manifestations that the discipline has endured since its inception from the likes of Boas and Sapir in the early 20th century. It has changed and gone through many necessary changes during its lifetime. In order to truly place our finger on the intentions of the "other," we must strive to open a dialogue with the "other" through the practice of speaking, analysis of discourse, and make assumptions based on interpretations to better understand the cultural baggage each one of us carries. This is healthy and natural, and summarizes what it means to be human. Linguistic anthropology taps into human psychology, and the social enterprise in many ways that I have never been able to imagine. A. Duranti eloquently explains linguistic anthropology's rightful place as a science and a discipline worthy of perpetuation in posterity. I sincerely hope others read it in order to assist in this perpetuation of what it means to be human through the practice of speaking.

Liked its approach
Reading this book I felt Duranti to be less of a linguist and more of an anthropologist--which I found to be a useful approach, giving quite a different perspective on the field than, for example, William Foley's book of similar title. Especially interesting were the sections on fieldworkmethodology and ethics, a topic which I haven't seen covered in other bookson linguistic anthropology. However, some of the linguistic stuff couldhave been explained in more detail, and Duranti doesn't include as much onrecent perspectives as some others. ... Read more

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This concise and affordable introduction to the basic ideas and practices of contemporary cultural anthropology addresses the needs of anthropology professors who make extensive use of ethnographies and other supplementary readings in their courses. Core Concepts in Cultural Anthropology offers a thorough annotated bibliography of the terms and concepts that anthropologists use in their work, while its conceptual and theoretical framework prepares students to read ethnography more effectively. ... Read more

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Core Concepts in Cultural Anthropology (Purchased on 08/07/2010)
Never received the book. College is started a long time ago and purchase has to be cancelled after contacts made and money refunded

Good Book
The book is much smaller that I was expecting.It came with some markings and a curled cover, but the material is great.

Cultural Anthropology
The delivery of the book was timely, it arrived in very good condition.I am very pleased with the transaction.

Good Readings
This is considered my textbook for my Anthropology Class and I have to read it. Even though I'm pretty much required to read it, I don't find much of a problem with that. It's a pretty easy read. The structure is good.

Outstanding overview
The authors of this book emphasize that it should be used in conjunction with collections of ethnographies and other volumes. With that in mind, this is an exceptionally clear, useful, and well-considered book about cultural anthropology. The authors have done an outstanding job of making complex theories and ideas accessible in a short amount of space.

I recommend this book for anyone seeking to learn the overall outlines or remind themselves of the major ideas in cultural anthropology. I am VERY glad I bought it! ... Read more

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An Anthropology of Biomedicine is an exciting new introduction to biomedicine and its global implications. Focusing on the ways in which the application of biomedical technologies bring about radical changes to societies at large, cultural anthropologist Margaret Lock and her co-author physician and medical anthropologist Vinh-Kim Nguyen develop and integrate the thesis that the human body in health and illness is the elusive product of nature and culture that refuses to be pinned down.

• Introduces biomedicine from an anthropological perspective, exploring the entanglement of material bodies with history, environment, culture, and politics
• Develops and integrates an original theory: that the human body in health and illness is not an ontological given but a moveable, malleable entity
• Makes extensive use of historical and contemporary ethnographic materials around the globe to illustrate the importance of this methodological approach
• Integrates key new research data with more classical material, covering the management of epidemics, famines, fertility and birth, by military doctors from colonial times on
• Uses numerous case studies to illustrate concepts such as the global commodification of human bodies and body parts, modern forms of population, and the extension of biomedical technologies into domestic and intimate domains

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Exploring Biological Anthropology is a core concepts version of the successful text, Biological Anthropology. It provides students with a strong foundation in biological anthropology without some of the extended examples found in the original text.  Exploring Biological Anthropology offers concise coverage of core material, while maintaining thorough coverage of traditionally important topics.  ... Read more

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good info
i had to get this book for an Anthropology class. Even if you just want to find out about the different aspects of Anthropology it is a good book. All textbooks however are usually expensive so buying a used one might be a better way to go. ... Read more

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This unprecedented collection of articles is an introduction to the study of cultural variations in childhood across the world and to the theoretical frameworks for investigating and interpreting them.

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This supplementary reader offers both historical and contemporary articles that demonstrate the nature of biological anthropology.With nearly one-third of the selections focusing on living populations, the 43 readings cover the entire range of bioanthropological studies:evolution, nonhuman primates, human paleontology, and modern human groups. Twelve of the 43 articles are new to this edition, including Kari Bruwelheide and Douglas Owsley's "Written in Bone: Reading the Remains of the 17th Century"; Carl Zimmer's "What is a Species?"; Daniel E. Lieberman's "Homing In On Early Homo"; and Sally Lehrman's "Going Beyond X and Y." ... Read more

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CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: AN APPLIED PERSPECTIVE goes beyond the basic outline of introductory materials by applying the theories, insights, and methods of cultural anthropology to those situations that students are likely to encounter in their personal and professional lives. Through Ferraro's engaging narrative and wealth of modern examples, readers come to understand what they can do with anthropology today. With its comparative approach to the study of cultural, CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY provides a comprehensive and ideal overview of the discipline. ... Read more

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Customer Service was great
I got this book very quickly, it's in great shape as well!However I was more impressed with my followup email from the company who wanted to make sure I received everything in satisfactory condition.Not only did I receive a friendly email, but it was extremely humorous and gave a whole different light to great customer service.

great service!
Overall a great transaction. I placed my order and it was processed quickly and shipped and I received it in the condition promised in a short amount of time. Thank You ... Read more

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For undergraduate-level courses in Ethnographic Field Methods and Introduction to Cultural Anthropology.Unlike other ethnographic field manuals -- which are either written for the graduate or professional levels or are narrowly restrictive in their methodological approach -- this manual focuses specifically on the needs of introductory-level students. It takes them by the hand and leads them step-by-step through the entire process -- through tasks that range from simple to complex and that invite students to use their own lives as tools to understand various categories of culture. This task-oriented and reflective approach makes this the first field manual to emphasize the investigative instrument (the ethnographer) as well as the cultural situations, informants, and techniques of analysis. ... Read more

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Learn ethnography by doing ethnography.
This ethnography book does not read like a textbook, and it is not intended to be one.Instead, it is a project manual, briefly outlining five ethnographic assignments, and then including a number of papers from various students as examples.

The book is deliberately low on theory, and approaches ethnography from a more postmodern point of view, encouraging students to be reflexive and to write of their personal experiences and emotions.At the same time, the author states the importance of separating data from analysis, to help the ethnographer be more objective.The analysis of the data, where the ethnographer interprets the motives and emotions, is important but separate.He also gives further readings at the end of each assignment, knowing that this book does not go into much depth in either theory or practice.

The whole purpose of this book is teach ethnography by doing ethnography.The first three assignments are short and are designed to get the inexperienced student started in ethnography.The project descriptions are only about two pages long, and then each assignment has several example papers.The first is the map and description of a block, the second is a retrospective assignment on private language, and the third assignment is to study body language.All of these assignments help to sharpen the eye of the student in areas where they need to be observant.

The final two assignments are much bigger.One is a study on ritual, and the final assignment Kutsche calls "The Big Ethnography."This project is designed to last about a month.The final 100 pages of the book are devoted to eight exemplary student ethnographies.

Although the book was enjoyable to read, its strength really would come from actually doing the assignments, and if a class were not willing to do so, I think another book would be more appropriate.It is designed for an introductory class in ethnography, and is not written to be a reference for a field ethnographer, or for an advanced ethnography student.

In general I found the book somewhat refreshing in that it had short descriptions of the assignments, and then lots of case studies.For an introductory class in ethnography, it could be a good book if the professor was willing to have the students go through the assignments.But I would recommend the professor read the book through first before deciding to use it as a project manual. ... Read more

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This book is a brief, more affordable version of the Peoples and Bailey, HUMANITY: AN INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY, 8th Edition (2009). Its coverage of core topics, smaller size, and economical price make it well suited for users who wish to adopt a core book along with supplemental books such as readers and ethnographies. The book shares, in a briefer format, the same rich characteristics that made HUMANITY a best-seller over the years: strong scholarship, rich ethnographic examples and a unique focus on modern ethnicity and the survival of indigenous peoples. ... Read more

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Nice art book
A very nice art book just wish there were more character art but it still is nice. The only down part was that some of the pages were alittle damaged when I recieved it. ... Read more

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Anthropology: A Global Perspective introduces students to the four fields of anthropology. This text integrates historical, biological, archaeological, and global approaches with ethnographic data available from around the world. Information is drawn from both classic and recent research in the field and reflects the current state-of-the-art understanding of social and cultural changes. Using an applied perspective, Anthropology: A Global Perspective demonstrates how anthropologists use research techniques and methods to help solve practical problems, thus showing students how anthropology is relevant to improving human societies. ... Read more

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Decent book, great price
The book took a little while to arrive, but it was in the specified condition and you can't beat the $50, give or take, that you save from not buying on campus. ... Read more

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Comprehensive and engaging, Byers’s Introduction to Forensic Anthropology, 3e uses thoughtful pedagogy to lead students step-by-step through the most current and detailed forensic anthropology material available today.

This one-of-a-kind text offers comprehensive coverage of all of the major topics in the field of forensics with accuracy, intensity, and clarity. Extensive illustrations and photos ensure that the text is accessible for students.

As one reviewer says, “There is no other source available that is so comprehensive in its coverage of the methods and issues in the current practice of forensic anthropology.”

Another raves, “The first edition has been a big hit with my students, and I have been very pleased with the ease with which this text has corresponded to my class lecture structure . . . I am anxiously awaiting the next edition!”

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Wonderful!
I recieved this item in a short amount of time and the condition on the book was what the seller said it was going to be. Overall, very satisfied!!! Thanks

Be careful of the details
I reviewed this book for possible inclusion in an Introductory Forensic Anthropology class I have been teaching for ten years.Two shortcomings in the text led me to adopt another book for the course:

1. Photography: Whether because of the paper quality or the skills of the photographer, many of the photographs were grainy or too small to be useful.

2. Accuracy:This is the third edition, and yet more than one method is misrepresented or mis-cited.An example is ectocranial suture closure, which specifies the wrong points on the skull for the vault system.In addition, the discussion of the post-mortem interval and the "precision" of these estimates is greatly at odds with others in the field, and may give students the impression that these techniques are more reliable than they really are.

It also should be noted that many of the diagrams, charts, and other essential information comes directly from other texts.For those interested in Forensic Anthropology and Osteology, "The Human Bone Manual" by White and Folkens and "Standards for Data Collection from Human Skeletal Remains" will provide a more useful treatment of these subjects.

Great Book - Very informative.
A very informative text - lots of pictures - that doesn't go into too much detail so that you are bored reading it. Definitely gives good insight into the field of forensic anthropology - things television shows won't teach you. Overall a good text for an introduction into Forensic Anthropology. I haven't gotten very far in the text - as the semester has just recently begun - but I do wish that it was bundled with case studies. My professor gives a lot of examples, but he doesn't have them all and it would be interesting if there wascase study that applied the subjects of every chapter. That way, you could see how important each step is in solving cases. ... Read more

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Learn anthropology within a strong active learning environment when you open Robbins' unique Fifth Edition. This brief, cost-effective text presents a variety of questions focused on the most important issues anthropologists study in first of-of-its-kind, problem-based format. You'll find yourself thinking critically about today's world as you read engaging Chapter Openers, complete integrated exercises, and review unique Case Studies in Doing Anthropology at the end of each chapter, now with new locator maps for your convenience.Robbins's text presents a variety of questions focused on the most important issues anthropologists study in a unique, problem-based format. Within the book's engaging narrative, you'll learn how to analyze your own culture as a basis for understanding the cultures of others. Presentations organized around problems rather than topics, creating a natural discussion of traditional concerns, such as kinship, caste, gender roles, and religion. Meaningful questions integrated throughout further guide you in exploring these subjects. ... Read more

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to the study of cultures
this is a decent book, very informative, but not my favorite though that doesn't stop me from reading it. for those that wish to get a different perspective on our culture then this is a good book to check out

Quick shipping. Good book.
The book is "used." Has tatttered corners and front cover but the book is clean. The writing on the inside helps.

would help if recieved
I'm sure the book was a great help for those who actually got their copy, my seller never sent the book and i'm still trying to get my money bacy

Arrived before my first quiz
I selected free ground shipping and still got it in a couple days! Thanks Amazon, you guys are great!

As for the content, its for school... it does its job.

Good Condition
The book was in good condition and it was mailed to me within a week, which was perfect for me. The book itself was good, a couple of creases, that's all. I would recommend this book supplier to anyone not needing this book within days. ... Read more