Author

Publication

2002-07-11 - Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Word Count

67,250 words, Guess

Page Count

269 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Better World Books9780521523271
  • Better World BooksP8-CLH-734
  • Open LibraryOL7744309M

Classifications

  • LCCGN667.C46 R68 1998

First Sentence

In his last book on Central Australia, Wanderings in Wild Australia, W. Baldwin Spencer made the following observations about Central Australian Aborigines' apparent lack of gratitude: It is certainly true that he is not in the habit of showing excessive gratitude on receiving gifts from the white man, but then neither does he think it necessary to express his gratitude when he receives gifts from members of his own tribe, nor does he expect an expression of gratitude when he gives anything away ...

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