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Jungle Child
Author: Sabine Kuegler
ISBN-10: 1844082636
ISBN-13: 9781844082636
Published: 2005-09-22
Publisher: Virago Press Ltd
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A #1 bestseller in Europe, CHILD OF THE JUNGLE tells the remarkable story of a childhood and adolescence spent caught between two modes of existence-jungle life and Western "civilization." Sabine Kuegler was five years old when her family-her German linguist-missionary parents and her siblings-moved to the territory of the recently discovered hunter-and-gatherer Fayu tribe of Papua New Guinea. The Fayu tribe is best known for being a Stone Age community untouched by modern times-they live an existence characterized by fear, violence, and atavistic ritual (including cannibalism in some regions)-but Sabine's family saw another side to them as well. Once the Kueglers were accepted by a clan chief, they found themselves becoming a part of a tightly knit and fiercely loyal community, and living the primal existence of the Fayu-one marked by the natural cycles of day and night, malaria and other diseases, and daily encounters with wildlife, from swims with crocodiles to dinners of worms. As the Kueglers changed, so did the Fayu people, learning from Sabine's family that there was a way out of their cycle of violence and that forgiveness can be sweeter than revenge. At the age of 17, Sabine found her life turned upside down when she left for Switzerland to attend boarding school and entered traditional society head-on. CHILD OF THE JUNGLE is the story of a life lived among the Fayu and the author's attempt to reconcile her feelings about "civilization" with those about a life she knew and loved.
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Four Corners: A Journey into the Heart of Papua New Guinea
Author: Kira Salak
ISBN-10: 0553815504
ISBN-13: 9780553815504
Published: 2003
Publisher: Bantam Books
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Lonely Planet Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands (Country Travel Guide)
Author: Rowan Mckinnon
ISBN-10: 1741045800
ISBN-13: 9781741045802
Published: 2008-05-01
Publisher: Lonely Planet
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Discover Papua New Guinea&the Solomon Islands Drift with the current through Sandfly Passage, a hidden submarine valley teeming with fish and manta raysSway to the rhythm of "kundu" drums at the spectacular Goroka ShowWalk barefooted into a towering spirit house along the Sepik River In This Guide: The only guide to Papua New Guinea&the Solomon IslandsSpecial color tribute to WWII battleground the Kokoda Track, new diving chapter and expanded Solomon Islands coverageTips from authors who've travelled safely through the region for yearsContent updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates, and traveler suggestions
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Throwim Way Leg : An Adventure
Author: Tim Flannery
ISBN-10: 1876485191
ISBN-13: 9781876485191
Published: 1999
Publisher: Text Publishing Company
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The Last Men: Journey Among the Tribes of New Guinea
Author: Iago Corazza
ISBN-10: 8854403989
ISBN-13: 9788854403987
Published: 2010-09-07
Publisher: White Star Publishers
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In an era in which explorers can use cell phones to call from the peaks of the Himalayas, Irian Jaya and Papua New Guinea have somehow remained untouched by "civilization." There are still hundreds of unknown populations in Irian Jaya, many of which are dying out. This volume introduces readers to this place that is the reign of the last men of the earth. Readers are transported into the sole remaining pockets of prehistory, untouched by time and nature, where they are given a glimpse into the lives of the people of this untamed Eden. This heritage of humanity, which will probably not withstand the advance of modernity, is examined thoroughly in a compelling text written by a journalist who specializes in in-depth anthropological research. Hundreds of specially commissioned pictures taken by a photographer renowned for his daring reportage from every corner of the globe bring to life this remarkable vestige of prehistory. Through authoritative text and unsurpassed photography, this book investigates the everyday lives of and challenges confronted by these people; evokes the island’s splendid yet hostile natural environment; and depicts the unique uncultivated characteristics of its flora and fauna.
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Three Worlds Gone Mad: Dangerous Journeys through the War Zones of Africa, Asia, and the South Pacific
Author: Robert Young Pelton
ISBN-10: 1592281001
ISBN-13: 9781592281008
Published: 2003-12-01
Publisher: The Lyons Press
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As the author of The World's Most Dangerous Places, Robert Young Pelton has come to know some of the most unusual and dangerous individuals in the world. In THE HUNTER, THE HAMMER, AND HEAVEN, he introduces an extraordinary cast of characters from three of the most war-ravaged countries on earth - the West African country of Sierra Leone, the breakaway republic of Chechnya, and a mysterious island in the South Pacific called Bougainville. In war-torn Sierra Leone, as he wanders through the world's most expensive peacekeeping mission, he meets an ex-mercenary who hunts pirates, a ragtag militia whose members believe they have supernatural powers, and white men with "diamond fever."In Chechnya, Pelton enters the jihad with three traveling companions - an American muhjadin who wants to die, a young woman seeing her first war as a journalist, and a grumpy cameraman. Pelton brings this motley crew down the secret muj trail from Georgia and into terrorist-filled bunkers, suicide squad-manned front lines, and SCUD missile attacks. Finally, Pelton chronicles his two-year odyssey to meet one of the most elusive rebel leaders in the world - Francis Ona - who has survived numerous assassination attempts and who threatens to kill any white man who sets foot on his tiny island, Bougainville. Filled with tension and intrigue, THE HUNTER, THE HAMMER, AND HEAVEN offers a dramatic vision of war and humanity.
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Where the Spirits Dwell: An Odyssey in the Jungle of New Guinea
Author: Tobias Schneebaum
ISBN-10: 0802131662
ISBN-13: 9780802131669
Published: 1994-03-08
Publisher: Grove Press
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Tobias Schneebaum here tells the remarkable story of his four years among the Asmat of New Guinea, a jungle-dwelling people rumored to have killed Michael Rockefeller. Instead of ferocious cannibals, Schneebaum found a regal, gentle people who freely accepted him and initiated him into a way of life no outsider had ever seen before.
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Notes from a Spinning Planet--Papua New Guinea
Author: Melody Carlson
ISBN-10: 1400071453
ISBN-13: 9781400071456
Published: 2007-02-20
Publisher: WaterBrook Press
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I have to wonder–if the AIDS crisis in Papua New Guinea is so hopeless, what difference will it make whether Aunt Sid writes a good story about it or not? What difference will it make that I’m here with her? I ask God to do something miraculous for both of us in this third world country. I ask God to use me…After her life-changing journey to Ireland, twenty-year-old Maddie Chase feels ready for whatever she and her Aunt Sid will find on their trip to Papua New Guinea. But when she sets foot on the beautiful South Pacific island, she can’t help but notice the sense of hopelessness around her.Through their investigative reporting, Maddie and Aunt Sid learn that this developing country is literally dying of AIDS. As Maddie delves deeper into the culture and history of the land–and develops relationships with nationals who are eager to share their lives–she finds a tangled past that could help to explain the current health crisis.Will Maddie be able to see past the darkness to offer light to these gracious island people? Join Maddie on her latest international adventure as she learns that maybe it is possible for one person to change history.
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Into the Crocodile Nest: A Journey Inside New Guinea
Author: Benedict Allen
ISBN-10: 0333417291
ISBN-13: 9780333417294
Published: 1987-08-27
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
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Papua New Guinea (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)
Author: Adrian Lipscomb
ISBN-10: 0864424027
ISBN-13: 9780864424020
Published: 1998-02
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
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This down-to-earth guide is the essential resource to help you discover the real Papua New Guinea, one of the last frontiers for travellers. Whether you want to canoe down the mighty Sepik, see Rabaul's smoking volcano or experience local hospitality in village communities, this guide will show you how.
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