| Author |
Nordenskiöld, Erland, 1877-1932 |
| LoC No. |
13018335
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| Title |
Indianerleben : El gran Chaco (Südamerika)
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| Original Publication |
Leipzig: Albert Bonnier, 1912.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Indianerleben: El gran Chaco (Südamerika)" by Erland Nordenskiöld is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the lives of various Indigenous tribes in the Gran Chaco region of South America, based on the author’s firsthand experiences during his travels in 1908-1909. It aims to provide a detailed ethnographic account of the social structures, daily lives, and customs of these tribes, discussing their interactions with the encroaching influences of white settlers. The opening of the book introduces the author’s background and the intention behind his journey to study the Indigenous populations. Nordenskiöld expresses his commitment to understanding the complexities of Indigenous life, emphasizing his efforts to assimilate into their culture by participating in their daily activities, dances, and traditions. He recounts his initial travels to the sugar factories in northern Argentina, where Indigenous workers gather in search of jobs, and highlights the stark contrast between their simple yet rich communal lifestyle and the material wealth of the colonizers. The narrative sets up the premise for a deeper exploration of the cultural identities and struggles of the tribes he encountered, as he aims to share an intimate portrait of their existence with his readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
F3301: Latin America local history: Bolivia
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| Subject |
Gran Chaco
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| Subject |
Bolivia -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Indians of South America -- Gran Chaco
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73205 |
| Release Date |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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