num_pages: 480
description: An English eccentric and adventurer, Tom Harrisson (1911-1976) sought knowledge and renown in a dizzying number of fields, while breaking most of the rules of civilized society. He was a precursor in the field of modern market research; he won the DSO for his World War II service in Borneo; he led efforts to save the orangutan, the green sea turtle, and other endangered species; he discovered the oldest modern human skull known at the time. This hugely enjoyable story of Harrisson's extravagant, controversial life offers a sympathetic and insightful look at a charismatic figure who offended as many people as he impressed at the twilight of colonialism on the fringes of the British empire.
language: English
title: The Most Offending Soul Alive: Tom Harrisson and His Remarkable Life
titlecomplete: The Most Offending Soul Alive: Tom Harrisson and His Remarkable Life
genres: Biography
ratings_count: 27
publisher: University of Hawaii Press