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Discusses prominent intellectual movements that have affected the hybridization of anthropology, sociology, & history. By focusing on interactions between individuals, anthropologists can understand the hermeneutic capacities of different peoples; consequently, the mutual interests of anthropologists & historians in human interaction has established dialogue between the two disciplines. Also, literary criticism's interpretations of oral narratives & interactions in all societies have brought anthropology & history closer together. Narratives investigated include the Australian Aboriginal stories of Captain James Cook, Sinhalese folk literature, African oral texts that delineate Portuguese colonizers as malicious, & Oceanic prose & genealogical chants. It is concluded that historical knowledge is not easily understood or disclosed; however, the narratives of marginalized cultures must continue to be studied with those of dominant cultures. 2 Photographs, 44 References. Adapted from the source document.