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The realities of terra incognita

Adam Goodheart's book on the Andamans and its inhabitants sheds light on the cost, merits, and the necessity of civilisation

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The Last Island: A Story of the Andamans and the Most Elusive Tribe in the World
Author: Adam Goodheart 
Publisher: Juggernaut Books
Pages: 256
Price: Rs 699

When we think of an island, we picture an exotic getaway. For this reason, the Andaman chain of islands may have become more appealing to tourists recently, but it has always been an attraction for historians, anthropologists and explorers. Adam Goodheart’s second book The Last Island follows the breadcrumbs spread across history, leading him (and us) to the lost and last tribes of the Andaman. This little known intricate history, culture and geography is far from

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