The man-eaters and other odd people
by Mayne Reid
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About This Book
The book "The Man-Eaters and Other Odd People" was written by Mayne Reid. Reid, a Scottish-born novelist and writer who spent many years traveling to the Americas, Africa, and other regions of the globe, was attracted by adventure and travel. "The Man-Eaters and Other Odd People" is one of his most well-known novels, among the numerous travel-related articles and books he produced. The book is broken up into different sections, each of which specializes on a separate location or group of people. Reid goes into extensive depth into the traditions, values, and practices of these tribes and also adds tales from his own interactions with them. Through the perspective of a Victorian-era explorer and writer, "The Man-Eaters and Other Odd People" provides an intriguing look at the variety of human civilizations around the globe.
479
Chapters
~5748 min
Est. Listening Time
English
Language
Chapters (479)
- THE MAN-EATERS AND OTHER ODD PEOPLE.
- MEMOIR OF MAYNE REID.
- CONTENTS.
- THE MAN-EATERS OF THE FEEGEE ISLANDS.
- MUNDRUCUS, OR BEHEADERS.
- THE CENTAURS OF THE “GRAN CHACO.”
- BOSJESMEN, OR BUSHMEN.
- THE AMAZONIAN INDIANS.
- THE WATER-DWELLERS OF MARACAIBO.
- THE ESQUIMAUX.
- THE TONGANS, OR FRIENDLY ISLANDERS.
- THE TURCOMANS.
- THE OTTOMACS, OR DIRT-EATERS
- THE COMANCHES, OR PRAIRIE INDIANS
- THE PEHUENCHES, OR PAMPAS INDIANS.
- THE YAMPARICOS, OR ROOT-DIGGERS.
- THE GUARAONS, OR PALM-DWELLERS.
- THE LAPLANDERS.
- THE ANDAMANERS, OR MUD-BEDAUBERS.
- THE PATAGONIAN GIANTS.
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