Natural Man: a Record from Borneo

Abstract

THOSE who desire to gain some knowledge T about the attractive inhabitants of Sarawak will find what they require in this interesting and informative book by Dr. Hose. All the information here given about the natives, and much besides, will be found in the “Pagan Tribes of Borneo,” by Dr. C. Hose and Dr. W. McDougall. The serious student cannot afford to neglect the older work, but sufficient material will be found in the new book to satisfy most other readers. Owing to his long residence in the country, his intimate and sympathetic knowledge of most of the tribes, and his friendship with many individuals, Dr. Hose not only writes with authority, but also is able to handle his multitudinous facts with ease and to bring out the essential points of material and social culture, besides giving a good insight into the mental and moral characteristics of the more important peoples. The value of the book is enhanced by the very numerous and beautiful photographs, which were mostly taken by the author and do really illustrate the text. A certain number, including two of the four coloured plates, appeared in the older work, but many are new and all are appropriate. There is a useful map of tribal distributions.

Natural Man: a Record from Borneo.

By Dr. Charles Hose Prof. G. Elliot Smith. Pp. xvi + 284 + 60 plates. (London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1926.) 30s. net.