• A well-preserved Good condition paperback front cover of Edward Marriott's "The Lost Tribe". The web page highlights the clean layout and striking typography of this adventure-travel classic, featuring a clear view of the Liawep tribe narrative. Curated for our Nonfiction and Social Science collections, this visual confirms a high-quality copy that investigates ancient rituals and civilization.
  • Explore a "gripping account that reads like a suspense novel" with the back cover of "The Lost Tribe," featuring an atmospheric image of a lush jungle canopy. The screen displays a vivid red summary of the Liawep tribe's discovery in Papua New Guinea, alongside praise from Outside Magazine and Norman Lewis. This Fehmerling Books selection is an essential read for fans of travel writing and cultural anthropology.
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Edward Marriott | Travel, Exploration, and Cultural Anthropology

The Lost Tribe by Edward Marriott

The Lost Tribe by Edward Marriott

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An Edward Marriott Expedition Memoir of Papua New Guinea's Liawep Community

Hidden within the dense, uncharted rainforests of Papua New Guinea's interior, the Liawep community of seventy-nine people lived entirely isolated from modern civilization until news of their existence leaked in 1993. British journalist Edward Marriott organized an unauthorized expedition into the mountain interior, braving treacherous jungle terrain, torrential mudslides, and disease to make contact.

Marriott's candid expedition journal records the physical hardships of the trek alongside the profound cultural shock and moral dilemmas of first contact, raising urgent ethical questions about Western intrusion and indigenous preservation.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Edward Marriott delivers a gritty, unembellished account of jungle travel and anthropological reporting. Essential reading for lovers of South Pacific travelogues, tribal studies, and wilderness expeditions.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Owl Books

Pages: 272

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 2000

ISBN: 9780805064490

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