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... Primitive Man . New York : 1911 . Critical review of factors in primitive culture , race , environment , mentality , language , in an effort to remove the misapprehensions and condescensions of Western man . Primitive Art . First ...
... Primitive Man . New York : 1911 . Critical review of factors in primitive culture , race , environment , mentality , language , in an effort to remove the misapprehensions and condescensions of Western man . Primitive Art . First ...
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... Primitive Society : Essays and Addresses . Glencoe , Ill .: 1952 . The papers on Totemism , Taboo , and Religion are particularly relevant to the theme of this book . Radin , Paul . Primitive Religion : Its Nature and Origin . New York ...
... Primitive Society : Essays and Addresses . Glencoe , Ill .: 1952 . The papers on Totemism , Taboo , and Religion are particularly relevant to the theme of this book . Radin , Paul . Primitive Religion : Its Nature and Origin . New York ...
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... primitive , 109 Surgical instruments , Roman , 248 Surrender to Hitler , 222 Survival , glacial man's , 112 ; struggle for , 108 Survivals , 131 Swift , Jonathan , 75 Syllabic alphabet , Chero- kee chiefs ' , 77 Symbiosis , paleo ...
... primitive , 109 Surgical instruments , Roman , 248 Surrender to Hitler , 222 Survival , glacial man's , 112 ; struggle for , 108 Survivals , 131 Swift , Jonathan , 75 Syllabic alphabet , Chero- kee chiefs ' , 77 Symbiosis , paleo ...
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PROLOGUE | 3 |
IN THE DREAMTIME LONG AGO | 48 |
THE GIFT OF TONGUES | 72 |
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