Reading Matter

Reading Matter

Arthur Asa Berger

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Antropología social y cultural, etnografía
ISBN:
9781412807661
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To be civilized involves, among other things, making, using, and buying objects

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