The Last Whalers

The Last Whalers
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Publisher : John Murray
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : 1529374154
ISBN-13 : 9781529374155
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Book Synopsis The Last Whalers by : Doug Bock Clark

Download or read book The Last Whalers written by Doug Bock Clark and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when global change has eradicated thousands of unique cultures, The Last Whalers tells the inside story of the Lamalerans, an ancient tribe of 1,500 hunter-gatherers who live on a remote Indonesian volcanic island. They have survived for centuries by taking whales with bamboo harpoons, but now are being pushed toward collapse by the encroachment of the modern world. Journalist Doug Bock Clark, who lived with the Lamalerans across three years, weaves together their stories. Clark details how the fragile dreams of one of the world's dwindling indigenous peoples are colliding with the upheavals of our rapidly transforming world, and delivers a group of unforgettable families.


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