Poisoned Arrows
{{Short description|1989 book by George Monbiot}}
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| name = Poisoned Arrows: An investigative journey through the forbidden lands of West Papua
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| caption = Cover of the first edition
| author = George Monbiot
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| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
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| subject = West Papua (province) and region
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| published = London
| publisher = Michael Joseph
| publisher2 = Green Books (2003)
| pub_date = 1989
| media_type = Print
| pages = 241
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| isbn = 1903998271
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| dewey = 919.510438
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Poisoned Arrows: An investigative journey through the forbidden lands of West Papua is a 1989 book by British writer and environmental and political activist George Monbiot. In the book, Monbiot discusses his travels to Western New Guinea amid the Papua conflict.
Background
The book covers Monbiot's travels in the "forbidden forest territories of Irian Jaya" and his experiences with indigenous people,http://www.newsfromnowhere.org.uk/books/DisplayBookInfo.php?ISBN=9781903998274{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} who Monbiot claims are being 'systematically exterminated' along with their wild forests.
Reception
The book was widely praised in diverse sources. The Sunday Express described the book as "stunning...the strength of the book is that he resists the twin temptations of humourless campaigning and macho bragging" whilst the Sunday Telegraph noted "Monbiot is fascinating about the forest, the birds, the plants and, above all, the people. His descriptions of the various tribes and their beliefs are both erudite and affecting in their warmth". The book was also commended in the New Scientist and the Sunday Correspondent.{{Cite web|url=http://www.monbiot.com/books/poisoned-arrows/|title=Poisoned Arrows}}
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Category:1989 non-fiction books
Category:Works about Western New Guinea
Category:Books about Indonesia
Category:Books about indigenous rights
Category:Books by George Monbiot
Category:English-language non-fiction books