Cows, pigs, wars, & witches the riddles of culture

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    Cows, pigs, wars, and witches

    Author: Harris, Marvin
    Summary:

    "One of America's leading anthropologists offers solutions to the perplexing question of why people behave the way they do"--Cover.

    Contents:
    • Mother cow
    • Pig lovers and pig haters
    • Primitive war
    • The savage male
    • Potlatch
    • Phantom cargo
    • Messiahs
    • The secret of the prince of peace
    • Broomsticks and sabbats
    • The great witch craze
    • Return of the witch.
    Original Publisher: New York : Vintage Books, 1989, c1974
    Language(s): English

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Abstract

"One of America's leading anthropologists offers solutions to the perplexing question of why people behave the way they do"--Cover.

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New York : Vintage Books, 1989, c1974

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9780679724681

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