Cultural anthropology; an applied perspective, 7th ed.(Brief article)(Book review)

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9780495100089

Cultural anthropology; an applied perspective, 7th ed.

Ferraro, Gary.

Wadsworth Publishing Co.

2008

433 pages

$114.95

Paperback

GN316

This textbook uses a wide variety of ethnographic examples to introduce undergraduates (both majors and non-majors) to the field of cultural ...

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