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Anthropology

Anthropology

Peter Metcalf

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2005
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Antropología
ISBN:
9780415331203

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Anthropology: The Basics explains and explores anthropological ideas, key anthropological thinkers, concepts and themes, and the history of anthropological ideas.

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