The Spears of Twilight: Life and Death in the Amazon Jungle

by Philippe Descola

Book Overview

The Achuar people have survived in isolation in the Amazonian jungle by aggressively resisting intruders. In this book, Descola depicts an altogether unfamiliar civilisation, whose values often seem... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565844386
• ISBN13: 9781565844384
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: New Press
• Length: 500 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

absolutely outstanding -- deserves more than 5 stars

i don't usually read nonfiction, primarily because the writing styles do not appeal to me (dry, dry, dry). but this book is wonderfully written; descola made a conscious decision to write well and wittily and he succeeds. if you love traveling to unfamiliar worlds and are fascinated by different cultures, this book will capture your imagination and stay with you for years to come.