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Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches: The Riddles of Culture

Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches: The Riddles of Culture
- Cows Pigs Wars Witches By Harris Marvin
One of America's leading anthropolgists offers solutions to the perplexing question of why people behave the way they do.

Why do Hindus worship cows? Why do Jews and Moslems refuse to eat pork? Why did so many people in post-medieval Europe believe in witches?

Marvin Harris answers these and other perplexing questions about human behavior, showing that no matter how bizarre a people's behavior may seem, it always stems from identifiable and intelligble sources.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0679724680_used
Color White
ReleaseDate 1989-12-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780679724681

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