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Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller´s Tragic Quest
Carl Hoffman
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Description for Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller´s Tragic Quest
Paperback. Hardcover edition of this book was published in 2014 with title Savage harvest: a tale of cannibals, colonialism and Michael Rockefeller's tragic quest for primitive art. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1M; HB; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 205 x 26. Weight in Grams: 254.
On November 21, 1961, Michael C. Rockefeller, the twenty-three-year-old son of New York governor Nelson Rockefeller, vanished off the coast of southwest New Guinea when his boat capsized. He was on a collecting expedition for the Museum of Primitive Art, and his partner-who stayed with the boat and was later rescued-shared Michael's final words as he swam for help: "I think I can make it." Despite exhaustive searches, no trace of Michael was ever found. Soon after his disappearance, rumors surfaced that he'd made it to shore, where he was then killed and eaten by the local Asmat-a native ... Read more
On November 21, 1961, Michael C. Rockefeller, the twenty-three-year-old son of New York governor Nelson Rockefeller, vanished off the coast of southwest New Guinea when his boat capsized. He was on a collecting expedition for the Museum of Primitive Art, and his partner-who stayed with the boat and was later rescued-shared Michael's final words as he swam for help: "I think I can make it." Despite exhaustive searches, no trace of Michael was ever found. Soon after his disappearance, rumors surfaced that he'd made it to shore, where he was then killed and eaten by the local Asmat-a native ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780062116161
SKU
V9780062116161
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About Carl Hoffman
Carl Hoffman is a contributing editor at National Geographic Traveler and the author of The Lunatic Express: Discovering the World via Its Most Dangerous Buses, Boats, Trains, and Planes, which was named one of the ten best books of 2010 by the Wall Street Journal, and Hunting Warbirds: The Obsessive Quest for the Lost Aircraft of World War II. A ... Read more
Reviews for Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller´s Tragic Quest
"[Hoffman's] reporting takes hold, drawing a vivid portrait of the world of the Asmat people, hunter-gatherers who lived in isolation until the mid-20th century. Gripping."
New York Times Book Review "In an expertly told tale that is begging for a film adaptation, Hoffman crafts a remarkable, balanced examination of this sensational case... [He] deserves much credit for this riveting, ... Read more
New York Times Book Review "In an expertly told tale that is begging for a film adaptation, Hoffman crafts a remarkable, balanced examination of this sensational case... [He] deserves much credit for this riveting, ... Read more