Races and Peoples: Lectures on the Science of Ethnography by Daniel G. Brinton
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| Author | Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison), 1837-1899 |
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| LoC No. | 04010716 |
| Title | Races and Peoples: Lectures on the Science of Ethnography |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Races and Peoples: Lectures on the Science of Ethnography" by Daniel G. Brinton is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the study of ethnography, focusing on the physical and psychical elements that differentiate various human races and peoples. Brinton presents a systematic examination of racial characteristics, including anatomical measurements, cultural practices, and the evolution of mankind, intending to offer a comprehensive understanding of human diversity. The opening of this work introduces the foundational concepts of ethnography, outlining its significance in classifying human races based on observable traits. Brinton discusses the inherent variety among individuals within races, emphasizing how shared physical features create distinguishable groups. He explains that the essence of ethnography lies in studying these traits collectively rather than at an individual level, establishing that craniology and other physical measurements form integral components of this inquiry. The author indicates that the pursuit of knowledge in ethnography is essential for understanding human history and the development of societies, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of these themes in the lectures that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GN: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology |
| Subject | Ethnology |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 57315 |
| Release Date | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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