| Reports of the Cambridge Anthropological Expedition to Torres Straits: Volume 3, Linguistics Contributor(s): Haddon, A. C. (Author), Ray, Sidney H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521179874 ISBN-13: 9780521179874 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $60.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Physical - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 305.899 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 8.25" W x 11" (2.67 lbs) 546 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Alfred Cort Haddon (1855-1940) was a highly influential British anthropologist and ethnologist who was instrumental in the foundation of a school of anthropology at Cambridge University. During 1898 and 1899, Haddon led an expedition which conducted ethnographical research in the Torres Strait, New Guinea, and Borneo. The main results of this expedition were compiled in a series of volumes, written by various contributors. Originally published in 1907, this is the third in that series. It was written entirely by Sidney H. Ray (1858-1939), a prominent member of the expedition and a renowned scholar of Melanesian languages. The text contains information on a broad variety of languages from the region, including grammatical guides and vocabularies. This is a fascinating book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in linguistics, anthropology, or ethnology. |
