The barbarians
Catherine H. Berndt
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The barbarians
by Catherine H. Berndt, Ronald M. Berndt
Published
December 31, 1971
Publisher
Franklin Watts Ltd
Pages
192
ISBN-13
9780296348703
ISBN-10
0296348708
Description
Discusses meaning of civilization; p.43-58, part 2 - People outside; popular misconceptions about Aborigines, new evidence to dispel these ideas, modern research reveals deeper significance in Western Desert culture, complexity of Aboriginal songs, examples from rain magic sequence from Canning Stock Route (English only) and Gunwinggu gossip songs in English & vernacular), brief explanations of social behaviour, kinship, moieties, clans, linguistic units, stories of Djanggau Sisters, Wawalag Sisters & their accounting for social & ritual differences between men & women; plates show bark paintings (from Berndt Collection at University of Western Australia) collected in Arnhem Land, with artists name where known, the Elcho Island Memorial.
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This edition of The barbarians has approximately 192 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The barbarians?
For most readers, The barbarians typically takes between 4h 0m and 2h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 48,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for The barbarians is approximately 48,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The barbarians?
The barbarians was written by Catherine H. Berndt, Ronald M. Berndt.
When was The barbarians published?
The publication date for this specific edition is December 31, 1971. The original work may have been published on a different date.