Jennifer Stout

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The Heart Is a Shifting Sea: Love and Marriage in Mumbai

All readers interested in Southeast Asian culture, as well as scholars of anthropology, sociology, and other social sciences will be fascinated with this accessible account.
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Farewell to the Horse: A Cultural History

Anyone with a love of horses will be in paradise reading this reverently catalogued tribute. Cultural anthropologists and historians will also appreciate.
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It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree

Fans of Jacobs's previous work, as well as anyone interested in a nonacademic look into the world of genealogy and family trees, will find this account engrossing, funny, and optimistic.
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True Sex: The Lives of Trans Men at the Turn of the Twentieth Century

Scholars and students of history, sociology, and sexuality/gender studies will find this work to be a fascinating, humanizing look into the lives of trans men at the turn of the 20th century.
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The Intimate Bond: How Animals Shaped Human History

History, anthropology, and cultural studies enthusiasts will enjoy this excellent, intelligent book, as will animal lovers of all stripes.
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Although Harari's ideas may be controversial for some readers, those who are interested in history, anthropology, and evolution will find his work a fascinating, hearty read.
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The Edge of Extinction: Travels with Enduring People in Vanishing Lands

Readers who delight in detailed travel writing will relish Pretty's masterly descriptions of deserts, swamps, and mountains, as well as the daily activities of those who live in these environments.
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A Dog's History of the World: Canines and the Domestication of Humans

This quick, easy read will delight dog and animal lovers of all ages as well as those interested in anthropology and history.
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Sustaining Activism: A Brazilian Women's Movement and a Father-Daughter Collaboration

This slim book is free of academic jargon and instead exudes authenticity and positivity. The women's stories about their own histories and current circumstances are handled capably by the authors who acknowledge the interesting dynamics that play out as they interview women whose own fathers rarely let them leave the house or attend secondary school. High school and undergraduate students interested in Latin American politics and women's studies will especially find this intriguing and informative.
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