Books
by Nigel Barley
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Dancing on the Grave - Encounters with Death |
Having read and enjoyed this fascinating anthropological exploration, I cannot imagine any other field could possibly be as complex or colourful as the range of human attitudes toward death - or jokes about death, relations with ancestors, cannibalism, rebirth or even the approved method of behaving at funerals. In many ways this is an inspiring book that can lead to a questioning of our own attitudes as well as marvelling at the creativity of others.
(Clive Yelf - bwl 31 September 2005) |
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The Duke of Puddle Dock: travels in the footsteps of Stamford Raffles |
Stamford Raffles founded Singapore, who remembers him now? this fairly recent book by the anthropologist Nigel Barley (1991) refreshes his memory, recalling vividly a world long past, uncovering more reasons for adding to the respect the institutions he created demand from us, and leaves us with the feeling that past and present are still most strongly linked, a very interesting worth-while read.
(Kathie Somerwil Ayrton - bwl 113 Summer 2024) |
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