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Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches

The Riddles of Culture

The Riddles of Culture

By Marvin Harris

By Marvin Harris

By Marvin Harris

By Marvin Harris

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Category: World History

Category: World History

Paperback $18.00

Dec 17, 1989 | ISBN 9780679724681

Ebook $4.99

Jul 13, 2011 | ISBN 9780307801227

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    About Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches

    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.

    About Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches

    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.

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    About Marvin Harris

    Marvin Harris taught at Columbia University from 1953 and from 1963 to 1966 was Chairman of the Department of Anthropology.  He has lectured by invitation at most of the major colleges and universities in the United States. In addition to field… More about Marvin Harris

    About Marvin Harris

    Marvin Harris taught at Columbia University from 1953 and from 1963 to 1966 was Chairman of the Department of Anthropology.  He has lectured by invitation at most of the major colleges and universities in the United States. In addition to field… More about Marvin Harris

    Product Details

    Category: World History

    Paperback | $18.00
    Published by Vintage
    Dec 17, 1989 | 288 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780679724681

    Category: World History

    Ebook | $4.99
    Published by Vintage
    Jul 13, 2011 | 288 Pages | ISBN 9780307801227

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