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“Big Man:” A Short Terminological History

1981; Wiley; Volume: 83; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1525/aa.1981.83.4.02a00140

1548-1433

Lamont Lindstrom,

Australian Indigenous Culture and History

American AnthropologistVolume 83, Issue 4 p. 900-905 Free Access "Big Man:" A Short Terminological History LAMONT LINDSTROM, LAMONT LINDSTROM Southwestern at MemphisSearch for more papers by this author LAMONT LINDSTROM, LAMONT LINDSTROM Southwestern at MemphisSearch for more papers by this author First published: December 1981 https://doi.org/10.1525/aa.1981.83.4.02a00140Citations: 23AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References Cited Alland, Alexander 1980 To Be Human: An Introduction to Anthropology. New York: Wiley. Bell, H. M. 1939 From the Rev. H. M. Bell. 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