In "Reminiscences of a Bone-Picker", Tobias focuses on the first 40 years of his life: from his troubled childhood in Durban and Bloemfontein to his intense student days at Wits University (where he also taught from 1945 until his retirement in 1993) and the prolific research, correspondence and travels of his early career. He vividly recounts his interactions with some of the great names in twentieth century science - such as Raymond Dart, Robert Broom, Wilfrid LeGros Clark and Theodosius Dobzhansky - as well as their ...
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In "Reminiscences of a Bone-Picker", Tobias focuses on the first 40 years of his life: from his troubled childhood in Durban and Bloemfontein to his intense student days at Wits University (where he also taught from 1945 until his retirement in 1993) and the prolific research, correspondence and travels of his early career. He vividly recounts his interactions with some of the great names in twentieth century science - such as Raymond Dart, Robert Broom, Wilfrid LeGros Clark and Theodosius Dobzhansky - as well as their impact on him. Through his dedication to the people of Africa, Tobias opens windows on the San (or Bushmen) of Botswana, the Tonga of Zambia, and he recounts his role in the fight against racism during the harrowing decades of South Africa's apartheid regime. The anecdotes, experiences and philosophies Tobias reveals portray a many-sided scholar and humanist, whose scientific achievements are matched by his love of people, teaching, books, theatre, music, travel - and tea and cricket.
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Add this copy of Into the Past: a Memoir to cart. $40.00, very good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 2005 by Picador Africa.
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Very Good. The wraps are in a good condition, except that the back wrap has some sticker residue and the top corner has a minor knock. Internally clean and tightly bound. Complete with 277 pages. [B.K. ]
Add this copy of Into the Past: a Memoir to cart. $42.00, very good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 2005 by Picador Africa.
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Good. Size: 8x6x1; The wraps are shelf rubbed-one sticker. minor damp marks at the bottom of the pages. Internally clean and tightly bound. One signature.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Size: 6x0x9; Signed and inscribed by the author in ink on the title page. The wraps are tidy overall with little edge wear. the binding is secure. The balance of the pages are clean with no other ink inscriptions or annotations. JHK.
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Very Good. Size: 8x6x1; A Photograph of the author Phillip Tobias, Signing this book. Signed on the title page by the author. Foreword by Sydney Brenner. Publication of 277 pages. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed. There is light foxing around the block of the book. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK.
