Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller's Tragic Quest for Primitive Art

by Carl Hoffman

Book Overview

The mysterious disappearance of Michael Rockefeller in New Guinea in 1961 has kept the world and his powerful, influential family guessing for years. Now, Carl Hoffman uncovers startling new evidence that finally tells the full, astonishing story.

Despite exhaustive searches, no trace of Rockefeller was ever found. Soon after his disappearance, rumors surfaced that he'd been killed and ceremonially eaten by the local Asmat--a native tribe...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062116150
• ISBN13: 9780062116154
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.4"