Cannibalism Is an Acquired Taste: And Other Notes From Conversations With Anthropologist Omer C. Stewart

Howell, Carol L.;Stewart, Omer C.

ISBN 10: 0870814745 / ISBN 13: 9780870814747

Published by Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.: Univ Pr of Colorado, 1998

About this Item

1998 Hardcover 1st edition (#1 in number line) 8vo. 219pp. SIGNED by Carol Howell. Interior clean; binding tight. Dust jacket clean and bright. Protected in mylar sleeve. Omer Stewart is most noted for his career-long study of the Peyote religion.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cannibalism Is an Acquired Taste: And Other Notes From Conversations With Anthropologist Omer C. Stewart
• Publisher: Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.: Univ Pr of Colorado
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0870814745
• ISBN 13: 9780870814747
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Omer Stewart is most noted for his career-long study of the Peyote religion. His mentor, A.L. Kroeber, instilled in him an abiding respect for cultural variation. Applying this fundamental principle to his work in the 1930s, Omer was surprised to find himself at odds with many notable colleagues. With characteristic self-confidence, he was undeterred in his effort to document the religion, defend its practice, and push open the door to applied anthropology.

In Cannibalism Is an Acquired Taste, Carol L. Howell weaves together taped interviews with Stewart; excerpts from his letters, notes, and papers; and recollections of family members and others. The result is a fascinating sketch not only of Omer Stewart as a person but also of his contributions to the field of anthropology and the academic and social milieu in which he participated. A must for anthropologists and anyone interested in the art of biography.

About the Author

Carol L. Howell is an archaeological photographer based in Mesa, Arizona.