| The Mind of Primitive Man Contributor(s): Boas, Franz (Author) |
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ISBN: 1406737631 ISBN-13: 9781406737639 Publisher: Macritchie Press OUR PRICE: $36.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Developmental - General - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - History |
| Dewey: 155.82 |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.83 lbs) 296 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Mind of Primitive Man is a treatise written by Franz Boas and first published in 1911. It is a comprehensive analysis of the concept of primitive culture, and challenged popular racist claims relating to and intellect. Franz Uri Boas (1858 1942) was a German-American anthropologist, widely hailed as the "Father of American Anthropology . This volume will be of utility to students of anthropology, and would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author." |