The harmless people
by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas · first published 1959
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Presents an account of an expedition into the Kalahari Desert to study the way of life of the mysterious African Bushmen, and examines the effects of industrial civilization on their unique culture.
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…could live like them. You'd probably feel that their life was pretty hard. If anyone wants to learn more about the realities of life for nomadic hunters, I'd recommend Elizabeth Marshall Thomas's The Harmless People (http://www.amazon.com/Harmless-People-Elizabeth-Marshall-Tho...).
on “The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race” ↗[1] If you want to learn more about hunter gatherers I strongly recommend Elizabeth Marshall Thomas's The Harmless People and The Old Way. For an intersting philosphical treatment of hunter gatherers vs agricultural societies, see Ishmael by Daniel Quinn.
on “Defining Property” ↗