The Mind of Primitive Man: The Classic of Anthropology - Hereditary Characteristics, Linguistic and Cultural Traits of the Human Races

by Franz Boas and Franz Boax

Book Overview

In this landmark text of anthropology, Franz Boas profiles various groups of primitive peoples, analyzing their hereditary characteristics, morphology, language and cultures.

Brimming with incisive analysis and fascinating interpretations of early man, Boas begins by acknowledging the sheer diversity of peoples in the world. The variation in language, physical appearance, cultural mores and traditions are extraordinary, with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789873126
• ISBN13: 9781789873122
• Release Date: January 1911
• Publisher: Pantianos Classics
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"