{"product_id":"the-todas-gyan-books","title":"The Todas","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere's a copy of \u003cem\u003eThe Todas\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it's about\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBook details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e W. H. R. Rivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback \u0026amp; Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 775\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gyan Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1906\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs The Todas available in paperback or hardcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes – \u003cem\u003eThe Todas\u003c\/em\u003e is available here in Paperback and Hardcover; pick the one you want from the options above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat language is this edition in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition is in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho wrote The Todas?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Todas is written by W. H. R. Rivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does Bookston ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipping is free on every order, with no minimum. We ship within the United States only; orders leave our Denver, Colorado warehouse in 1–2 business days and usually arrive within 5–7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat if the book arrives damaged or isn't what I expected?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou have 30 days from delivery to return it in new condition for a full refund. If it arrived damaged, defective or wrong, we cover the return shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookston","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67964584689775,"sku":"9789374471067","price":47.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":67964584722543,"sku":"9789374472743","price":80.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/2004\/0303\/files\/9789374471067.jpg?v=1792639168","url":"https:\/\/bookston.com\/products\/the-todas-gyan-books","provider":"Bookston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}