Anthropology Books

Explore the controversial theories of Dr. Alexander Winchell regarding "preadamites" in this thought-provoking work by Jabez Thomas Sunderland. This book delves into Winchell's ideas about human origins and the implications they held within the context...

Encyclopédie Pahouine, Congo Français... offers a detailed exploration of the Pahouin people residing in the French Congo during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Authored by Victor Largeau, this encyclopedia provides a comprehensive look...

"La Genèse De L'humanité..." by Louis Jacolliot explores the genesis of humanity through a historical and anthropological lens. Delving into ancient civilizations and religious beliefs, Jacolliot examines the origins of societal structures...

Mentalités Indigènes Du Katanga, authored by Harfeld, offers a glimpse into the indigenous mentalities of the Katanga region. Published in 1913, this historical work provides insights into the cultures and perspectives of the native peoples...

"Cartas peruanas escritas en francés" by Mme de Grafigny, originally published in 1747, offers a captivating glimpse into 18th-century Peruvian society through the eyes of Zilia, an Inca princess. Kidnapped and brought to France, Zilia...

"Sitten Und Gebräuche Der Suaheli" (Customs and Traditions of the Swahili) offers a fascinating glimpse into the cultural practices and daily life of the Swahili people of East Africa at the end of the 19th century. Authored by C. Velten, this work...

This volume, "Contributions to North American Ethnology. Vol. I-VII, IX Volume (1893)", is a valuable resource for understanding the ethnology of North America. Authored by John Wesley Powell, a prominent figure in the field, the book delves into the...

La lengua es portadora de la cultura y también parte integrante de la misma. Es indispensable lalengua para la transmisión y la difusión de una cultura nacional, así como para realizar intercambiocon otras culturas. Conocemos y entendemos la cultura por...

The invention of Mauveine by Perkin in 1856 led to a revolution in the world of textiledyeing. In the second half of the 19th century, natural dyes were quickly replaced by newly developed synthetic dyes which resulted in a bright palette of colours. The...

"A critical overview of scientific orthodoxy in an attempt to answer the fundamental questions "what are we?" and "why are we here?" (Kirkus Reviews).Specialist scientific fields are developing at incredibly swift speeds, but what can they really tell us...

A unique cross-cultural resource with practical insights and theoretical reflections of great value for academics, scholars, educators and practitioners in the fields of theatre studies, dramaturgy, cross-cultural performance studies, contemporary...

El factor humano en la salud, título sugestivo que evoca la noción de que homo homini medicus est (el hombre es el remedio para el hombre), explora, con singular destreza, los aspectos más intrincados de la intervención humana en la preservación y mejora...

This absorbing book is ballet's 'biography' -- a revealing examination of a closed world, its competition and camaraderie, sexual politics, intimacies, pressures and, not least of all, its magic.

Angela Zusman offers an informative guidebook with step-by-step directions for planning and implementing intergenerational oral history projects.

The future of American banking is in doubt and the industry and the federal insurance fund that helps support it are in turmoil. The ingredients of the turmoil have been simmering in public view since at least the early 1980s when commercial bank loans...

<p><strong><em>Early British Trackways</em> marks the beginning of Alfred Watkins' groundbreaking exploration into the theory of ley lines, the ancient pathways linking prehistoric monuments and sacred landmarks across the British...

<p><strong>Discover the original theory of ley lines, the ancient straight trackways proposed by Alfred Watkins to connect prehistoric sites, ancient monuments, and sacred landscapes across Britain.</strong></p><p>Offering a...

<p><strong><em>The Ley Line Legacy</em> brings together Alfred Watkins' two groundbreaking works, <em>Early British Trackways</em> and <em>The Old Straight Track</em>, in a single volume charting the...

This book examines the perspectives and issues of variously situated peoples in Greater Central Asia in terms of four major issues: government repression, ethnic group perspectives, devices of mutual support, and informal grounds of authority and...

By combining anthropological observation with historical examination of the tea ceremony, this book radically revises mainstream discourses surrounding women and the tea ceremony in Japan.

This book explores the intersection between faith, religion and performing arts in culture-based youth groups. Culture-specific churches provide a safe if "imagined community" in which young people can express these emerging identities, which...

This book deals with the two key concepts of indigeneity and nation of the indigenous people from across the world. It looks at issues and ideas of indigeneity, nationhood, nationality, State, identity, selfhood, constitutionalism, and citizenship in...

Humans are remarkable beings. We have mastered flight, cracked the genetic code, developed quantum mechanics and democracy, been to the moon, and may soon become a multi-planetary species.Yet, despite these unparalleled achievements, we can still be.....

This book introduces a new evolutionary model called “Hierarchical Evolutionary-Developmental Theory” or “H-Evo-Devo Theory.” This theory proposes that the organism’s internal properties reflect entities that are highly...

What happens when blunt meets gezelligheid?Armed with good intentions and a broken bike, Dimitrios and Eleni - a Greek couple new to the Netherlands - join countless internationals stumbling through kringverjaardags, King's Day chaos, and the...

Suomen Kielen Heimolaiset (The Relatives of the Finnish Language) is a historical linguistic study by József Szinnyei, originally published in 1883. Written in Finnish, the book explores the related languages and cultures connected to the Finnish...

"A Record of Study in Aboriginal American Languages," by Daniel Garrison Brinton, offers a comprehensive overview of the linguistic landscape of indigenous languages in the Americas. Published in 1898, this work reflects late 19th-century perspectives on...

Introduction à l'étude des idées morales dans l'Égypte antique, written by Jules Baillet and first published in 1912, offers a detailed exploration of moral concepts in ancient Egypt. This study delves into the ethical values,...

Vogul népköltési gyüjtemény. Saját gyüjtése és Reguly Antal hagyományai alapján közzéteszi Munkácsi Bernát Volume 2 is a collection of Vogul (Mansi) folklore assembled by...

La race slave, by Lubor Niederle and Louis Leger, originally published in 1916, presents a comprehensive statistical, demographic, and anthropological study of the Slavic people. This meticulously researched volume explores the historical distribution,...

"The Banks of the Nile" offers a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century Egypt through the eyes of John A. Todd. More than a mere travelogue, this work provides rich descriptions of the landscapes, people, and cultural practices along the Nile River...

This volume from the prestigious Todd Lecture Series, published by the Royal Irish Academy, presents a collection of scholarly lectures focused on various aspects of Irish history, language, and culture. Featuring contributions from leading experts, the...

"The Range and Significance of Variation in the Human Skeleton", by Thomas Dwight, explores the fascinating and complex world of human anatomy and physical anthropology. This meticulously researched work delves into the variations found within the human...

"Indians Names of Places in Rhode-Island" explores the etymology and historical significance of Native American place names within the state. Usher Parsons delves into the linguistic roots and cultural context behind these names, offering insights into...

Raças: Usos E Costumes Dos Indigenas Da Districto De Inhambane, Acompanhado De Um Vocabulario Em Shitsua, Guitonga E Shishope, by Augusto Cabral, offers a detailed look into the cultures and languages of the indigenous people of the Inhambane district...

M. Alexander Castrén's Ethnologische Vorlesungen über die Altaischen Völker, complete with Samoyedic fairytales and Tatar heroic sagas, presents a fascinating glimpse into the ethnological studies of the mid-19th century. Authored by Matthias...

This reader is the first comprehensive look at representations of race, gender, disability, body size, age, and sexuality in US entertainment media. The "bible" of media representation, it weaves contemporary media examples together with quantitative...

Das „Handbuch Umweltethnologie" bildet den Stand der Forschung der Umweltethnologie ab und beleuchtet die komplexen Mensch-Umwelt-Beziehungen. Es untersucht, wie kulturelle und soziale Wechselwirkungen diese Verhältnisse gestalten und verändern und legt...

This book reports on one of the largest co-ordinated efforts to survey the theatrical audience experience: the City Study of the Project on European Theatre Systems, which conducted over 7000 surveys and dozens of interviews and focus groups with...

More than 750,000 Russian Jews arrived in Israel between 1988 and 1996. However, this Great Immigration, as it has been called, has gone largely unnoticed in Israeli public life. Information about this significant event has been sketchy and largely...

Most studies of the so-called tribal communities in India stress their social, economic, and political differences from communities that are organized on the basis of caste. It was this apparent contrast between tribal and caste lifestyle and, moreover,...

On the fringe of western Europe, yet fully integrated into the capitalist market, the rural economy of the west of Ireland seems to provide a fascinating object of analysis to the student of European folk cultures. This book concentrates on a particular...

The position of Russia has always been difficult. In spite of the Revolution in 1917, the legal, economic, social and political inequalities between men and women have remained severe. For more than seventy years the official propaganda of the Soviet...

At the core of the author's concern stands the question of cultural transmutation in an era riddled with media channels and all-embracing messages. Fragments of the Israeli experience are pieced together in this provocative essay to provide a...

London continues to fascinate a vast audience across the world, and an extensive, diverse literature now exists describing and analyzing this metropolis. The central question - what is London? - has produced many answers but none of them, the author...

Although the post-colonial situation has attracted considerable interest over recent years, one important colonial power - Portugal - has not been given any attention. This book is the first to explore notions of ethnicity, "race", culture, and nation in...