The Most Offending Soul Alive: Tom Harrisson and His Remarkable Life

By Judith M. Heimann and Judith M. Heimann

Book Overview

An English eccentric and adventurer, Tom Harrisson (1911-1976) sought knowledge and renown in a dizzying number of fields, while breaking most of the rules of civilized society. He was a precursor in the field of modern market research; he won the DSO for his World War II service in Borneo; he led efforts to save the orangutan, the green sea turtle, and other endangered species; he discovered the oldest modern human skull known at the time. This hugely enjoyable story of Harrisson's extravagant, controversial life offers a sympathetic and insightful look at a charismatic figure who offended as many people as he impressed at the twilight of colonialism on the fringes of the British empire.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824821491
• ISBN13: 9780824821494
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.2"