Never In Anger
by Briggs, Jean L
Anthropologist Jean Briggs spent seventeen months living on a remote Arctic shore as the \\\"adopted daughter\\\" of an Eskimo family. Through vignettes of daily life she unfolds a warm and perceptive tale of the behavioral patterns of the Utku, their way of training children, and their handling of deviations from desired behavior.
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Jean L. Briggs
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- RareNonFiction.com
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- 1970
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- Fair
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Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press/Belknap Press, 1970. Book. Fair. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xxi, [3], 379 pages. References. Glossary. Black and white reproductions of photos. Family tree diagrams. "In the summer of 1963 I went to the Canadian Northwest Territories to make a seventeen-month anthropological field study of the small group… Read more
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Never in anger :
by Jean L. Briggs
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- Rocking Chair Books
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- 1970
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- Good, some wear to DJ, owners name on first page
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- Third Printing
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NZ$293.49
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Harvard University Press, 1970. Third Printing. Trade Paperback. Good, some wear to DJ, owners name on first page.
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Briggs, Jean L
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- 1971-01-01
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- New
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NZ$118.35
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Harvard University Press, 1971-01-01. Paperback. New. New.
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NEVER IN ANGER : Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Briggs, Jean L.
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- Karen Wickliff - Books
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- 1971
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- Very Good
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- 9780674608252
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NZ$105.99
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Harvard, 1971. 379pp. Yellow cloth hardback, DJ has light rubbing at cornerand spine tips and a couple tiny tears, Second Printing, references, glossary, footnotes, b&w photos, NEVER IN ANGER : Portrait of an Eskimo Family, . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+.
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Jean L. Briggs
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- Ergodebooks
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- 1970-01-01
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- Used: Good
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NZ$105.12
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Harvard University Press, 1970-01-01. Hardcover. Used: Good.
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Briggs, Jean L.
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- Bonita
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Paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Jean L. Briggs
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- 1971-01-01
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- Used:Good
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NZ$73.59
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Harvard University Press, 1971-01-01. Paperback. Used:Good.
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Never in Anger - A Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Jean L. Briggs
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- Encore Books & Records
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- 1972
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- Fair
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NZ$65.14
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Harvard University Press, 1972. Soft cover. Fair. Soft cover book in fair condition, general wear and spine slightly cracked. Questions welcome. We ship internationally from the United States and Canada every week. If buying internationally, please be aware that additional charges may apply for heavier books. We guarantee a safe, quick, and secure transaction. 10+ years in online… Read more
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Jean L. Briggs
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- The Saint Bookstore
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- New
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- 9780674608283
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NZ$54.32
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Paperback / softback. New. Anthropologist Jean L. Briggs spent seventeen months living on a remote Arctic shore as the "adopted daughter" of an Inuit family. Through vignettes of daily life she unfolds a warm and perceptive tale of the behavioral patterns of the Utku people, their way of training children, and their handling of deviations from desired behavior.
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Jean L. Briggs
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- Goulds Book Arcade
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- 1974
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- Good
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NZ$53.46
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Cambridge, Massachusetts and London, England: Harvard University Press, 1974 379 pages. The cover has a bit of wear, with heavy creasing, and a few scuffs concentrated on the spine. The page edges are moderately tanned and foxed. The first and last few pages are lightly foxed. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if… Read more
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Briggs, Jean L.
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NZ$48.97
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Harvard University Press. Used - Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc...
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Briggs, Jean L.
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Harvard University Press. Used - Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc...
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Briggs, Jean L
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- Westsider Rare & Used Books Inc.
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- 1971
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- good
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NZ$48.92
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Harvard University Press, 1971. Softcover. good.
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Briggs, Jean L.
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- Bazaar of Books
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- 1970
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- Very Good
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NZ$43.98
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"Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family." by Jean L. Briggs, [1970]. pp. 379. a few b. & w. illus. Paperback (lower front corner bent, spine faded & top of spine worn, some surface wear on back cover, price sticker on front cover, owner's signature on free front endpaper).
Very good condition.
Size: 8 3/8" x 5 3/8" (21cm x 13.5cm).
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Briggs, Jean L.
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- Used - Good
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NZ$44.08
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Harvard University Press. Used - Good. Item in good condition and has highlighting/writing on text. Used texts may not contain supplemental items such as CDs, info-trac etc...
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Briggs, Jean L.
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- Underground Books
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- 2001
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- Very good
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NZ$35.87
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Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2001. Paperback. Very good. Paperback. 8 3/4" X 5 3/4". xxi, 379pp. Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of pictorial paper wraps. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound.
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Jean L. Briggs
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- Ergodebooks
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- 1971-01-01
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NZ$33.72
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Harvard University Press, 1971-01-01. Paperback. Used: Good.
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Never in Anger
by Briggs, Jean L.
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- BISON BOOKS - ABAC/ILAB
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- 1971
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Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1971. Paperback. pp. xxi, 379. 8vo. Black and white maps and photographs, illustrated appendix. General shelfwear, rubbing to covers, spots of discolouration to page edge, clipped corner to half title page; good.
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Briggs, Jean L
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- Riverow Bookshop, INC ABAA
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- 1972
- Condition
- Used-Good/NO DUSTJACKET
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- Later Edition
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NZ$29.35
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Harvard University Press. Used-Good/NO DUSTJACKET. 1972. Later Edition. Paperback. 8vo., 379 pp. .
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Jean L. Briggs
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- Books4Cause Inc.
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- 1971-01-01
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- Good
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NZ$25.27
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Harvard University Press, 1971-01-01. Paperback. Good. 1.2500 in x 8.7100 in x 5.6600 in. 1981 8th paperback printing with alternate brown/olive green/white color scheme cover (379 pages).\r\n\r\nSigns of wear/scuffs/discoloration/underlining on front/back cover, text, edges, & bind but book is in good condition.
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Jean L. Briggs
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- Discover Books
- Condition
- POOR
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- 9780674608283
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NZ$22.37
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Harvard University Press. Paperback. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included.
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Briggs, Jean L
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- The Book House in Dinkytown
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- 1971-01-01
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- Good
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- 9780674608283
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NZ$18.12
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Harvard University Press, 1971-01-01. Paperback. Good. Good paperback copy, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Spine is sunned and has shelfwear and light creasing, binding remains sound and sturdy. Some minor wear/creasing to cover. Fewer than 10 pages with markings. Image on cover different than pictured. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Never in Anger: Portrait of an Eskimo Family
by Briggs, Jean L.
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- Goodwill
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- UsedAcceptable
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NZ$14.20
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UsedAcceptable. Cover has some rubbing and edge wear. Access codes, CD's, and other accessories may not be included. All items ship Mon-Fri.
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