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Book · 2014 · History

Savage Harvest

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

by Carl Hoffman · Recommended by 1 person on 1 podcast

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And get a hold of savage Harvest if you can because there's a lot of green nation in there yeah it's a great read.
Ben Bowlin · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · Mar 2023 Listen at 32:21

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Savage Harvest by Carl Hoffman is a gripping investigative account exploring the mysterious disappearance of Michael Rockefeller and the complex historical realities of cannibalism and colonialism in New Guinea. Ben Bowlin recommended the title on the podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To Know during the episode Cannibals, Conspiracy: What Happened to Michael Rockefeller, Pt 2, released on March 4, 2023. Bowlin strongly urged his audience to track down a copy, praising it as an exceptionally great read packed with genuine information. Earlier in the same episode's narrative arc, Bowlin had introduced the 2014 book to explain the exhaustive research behind Rockefeller's tragic quest for primitive art and the various local accounts surrounding his ultimate fate. He utilized Hoffman's meticulous journalism to separate wild conspiracy theories from documented historical findings, giving listeners a comprehensive view of the cultural clashes that defined the expedition. Through these remarks, the podcast highlighted the book as the definitive modern resource for anyone seeking to understand the true story behind one of the twentieth century's most enduring and sensationalized international mysteries.

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