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Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller’s Tragic Quest for Primitive Art

Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller’s Tragic Quest for Primitive Art

Carl Hoffman
The investigation into what really happened to Michael Rockefeller when he disappeared off the coast of New Guinea in 1961. The answer involves headhunting, revenge, and a colonial legacy darker than the official story allowed.
Culture & Place exploration Narrative Nonfiction Asia
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Publisher William Morrow
Published 2014
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