The Todas

Here's a copy of The Todas by W. H. R. Rivers – a copy shipped free from our Denver warehouse. Runs to about 775 pages, so it's the sort of book that's just as happy on a coffee table as on a shelf.

What it's about

The Todas (1906) by W. H. R. Rivers is a detailed ethnographic study of the Toda people, an indigenous pastoral community in the Nilgiri Hills of South India. Based on firsthand fieldwork, the book explores their social structure, religion, rituals, marriage customs, and buffalo-centered economy. Rivers applied scientific and psychological approaches to anthropology, making this a pioneering work in ethnology. The book remains a significant early example of immersive cultural documentation and helped shape modern anthropological methods and cross-cultural understanding.

Book details

• Author: W. H. R. Rivers
• Format: Paperback & Hardcover
• Pages: 775
• Publisher: Gyan Books
• Published: 1906

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This edition is in English.

Who wrote The Todas?

The Todas is written by W. H. R. Rivers.

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