The Most Offending Soul Alive

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The Most Offending Soul Alive is written by Judith M. Heimann and published by University of Hawaii Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0824821998 (ISBN 10) and 9780824821999 (ISBN 13).

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.