Rank and Religion in Tikopia - a Study in Polynesian Paganism and Conversion to Christianity
by Firth, Raymond
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About This Item
Boston; (1970): Beacon Press. First American Edition. Octavo. 424 pp. A unique stud of beliefs and ritual practices in a pagan religion, and of the processes by which a transformation to Christianity took place. This work is both a contribution to anthropology and a case study in religious history. Bound in rust paper covered boards, spine lettering gilt, A near fine copy in very good dust jacket with fading to spine and edges.
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- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (US)
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- Title
- Rank and Religion in Tikopia - a Study in Polynesian Paganism and Conversion to Christianity
- Author
- Firth, Raymond
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- Beacon Press
- Place of Publication
- Boston; (1970)
- Keywords
- Tikopia society pagan religion
- Bookseller catalogs
- Pacific Rim;
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