Man of Mana: Marius Barbeau, a Biography

Type

Book

Authors

Nowry ( Laurence )

ISBN 10

1550211005

ISBN 13

9781550211009

Tags

Ethnic & National, Canadian, Social Scientists & Psychologists, Regional Canada, First Nations, Province & Local, GMC

Description

This is the first biography of Marius Barbeau (1883-1969), the most eminent figure in Canadian anthropology. Author, professor, and popularizer, Barbeau is celebrated for his research on the North Pacific Coast, especially his definitive studies of totem poles and fieldwork with the Tsimshian, Haida, and Tlingit. He was a principal founder of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, where he spent his career. For this book Laurence Nowry interviewed Barbeau, his family, and colleagues including his Haida informant Henry Young. No one else has such a comprehensive knowledge of the primary sources relating to Barbeau, which include thousands of letters and documents. Laurence Nowry has been a regular contributor to Vancouver radio and CBC networks for more than 30 years. - from Amzon

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