| Voyage Au Tocantins-Araguaya: 31 Decembre 1896 23 Mai 1897 Contributor(s): Coudreau, Henri Anatole (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108007406 ISBN-13: 9781108007405 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $41.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: French Published: November 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History - Travel - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection: Linguistics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (1.10 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1897, building on his earlier scientific expedition reports, Henri Coudreau (1859-1899) published this account of his third mission on behalf of the governor of Brazil's Par state: Voyage au Tocantins-Araguaya. Coudreau continues his practice of including illustrations, statistical tables, indigenous vocabularies, and maps to complement the detailed account of his progress along this Amazonian tributary. His observations reveal his geological background and interests; however, Coudreau also assumes the role of anthropologist as he documents various aspects of indigenous groups, including their customs and beliefs. In addition to his remarks on villages, peoples, and the region's flora and fauna, Coudreau records his thoughts and concerns about increasing industrialization and the potential for urbanization and growth in Par . His opinion that the people of Par possess the same bold and enterprising spirit as their 'Yankee' neighbours is characteristic of Coudreau's personal interest in the subjects of his study. |
