Tom Harrisson is generally remembered for founding Mass-Observation, the pioneering social survey organisation that documented the daily lives of ordinary British people - most famously of Londoners during the Blitz - and effectively invented modern market research. But this was just one of a range of achievements. He effectively invented modern birdwatching. In his 20s he did groundbreaking anthropological research amongst cannibal tribes in Borneo. He was a hugely distinguished wartime soldier with the SOE, parachuting ...
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Tom Harrisson is generally remembered for founding Mass-Observation, the pioneering social survey organisation that documented the daily lives of ordinary British people - most famously of Londoners during the Blitz - and effectively invented modern market research. But this was just one of a range of achievements. He effectively invented modern birdwatching. In his 20s he did groundbreaking anthropological research amongst cannibal tribes in Borneo. He was a hugely distinguished wartime soldier with the SOE, parachuting into Java and Sumatra to lead local guerillas against the Japanese, while incidentally finding time to climb a hitherto unconquered mountain. He made documentaries for the BBC, was a regular radio pundit, an authority on erotic art and on the conservation of the organ-utan, wrote books, and when he was killed in a car crash in Thailand was still only 66. He was also, whether as lover, friend or colleague, one of the most feckless and outrageous individuals ever.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good. Size: 9x6x1; University of Hawaii Press; Honolulu, 1998. Hardcover. A Very Good, maroon cloth binding with red lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, bit of crimping to spine edges, some discoloration/age spotting to boards, small tear top front board edge buckram near spine, some handling/scuff marks to text block edges, in a Very Good, some handling/rub marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 468pp., notes and sources, indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
