Among Cannibals: An Account of Four Years' Travels in Australia and of Camp Life with the Aborigines of Queensland (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108006330)

In 1880 the Norwegian ethnologist, zoologist and explorer Carl Lumholtz embarked on an expedition to Australia, with the purpose of observing the life and customs of the Australian Aborigines. This book focuses on his experiences while living for a year with a community in Queensland that had never previously come into contact with white people. 'Not only are many of the Australian Aborigines cannibals', says Lumholtz, 'but most of the tribes have not yet emerged from the Stone Age in the history of their development'. He goes on brilliantly to document a complex and fascinating society. Containing detailed maps to illustrate the explorer's travels and many images, the book also includes informative appendices outlining Australian history, geology, flora and fauna. First published in 1889, Lumholtz's classic account of the events and practices he witnessed retains the power to shock, educate and entertain the modern reader.

Author: Carl Lumholtz
ISBN-10: 1108006337
ISBN-13: 9781108006330
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/26/2009
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.07d