Social and cultural anthropology Books

Travels Of An Arab Merchant In Sudan: The Black Kingdoms Of Central Africa, Darfur, Wadai (1854) is a travelogue written by Bayle St. John. The book chronicles the journey of an Arab merchant named Mohammed Tounsy as he travels through Sudan and visits...

Transatlantics is a novel written by Frederick W. Wendt and first published in 1899. The story revolves around the lives of two families - the Van Dams and the De Graafs - who are connected through a transatlantic steamship voyage. The Van Dams are a...

Traditions Of The Tinguian: A Study In Philippine Folklore (1915) is a book written by Fay-Cooper Cole. The book is a comprehensive study of the Tinguian people of the Philippines and their rich cultural traditions. It covers various aspects of their...

Too Much Efficiency is a book written by E. J. Rath and published in 1917. It is a critique of the growing trend towards efficiency in industrial and organizational management during the early 20th century. The author argues that while efficiency is...

Thrilling Stories Of White Slavery is a book written by Carle C. Quale and published in 1912. The book is a collection of stories that describe the horrors of white slavery, which was a form of forced prostitution that was prevalent in the early 20th...

Three Years in Constantinople V3: Or Domestic Manners of the Turks in 1844 (1845) is a book written by Charles White. The book is a detailed account of the author's experiences and observations during his three-year stay in Constantinople (now Istanbul)...

""Thoughts On The Abolition Of The Slave Trade And Civilization Of Africa: With Remarks On The African Institution And An Examination Of The Report Of Their Committee"" is a historical book written by Joseph Marryat in 1816. The book discusses the...

The Yester Deep Land Culture is a book written by Henry Stephens and published in 1855. The book provides a comprehensive account of the culture and history of the Yester Deep Land, a region located in the northern part of England. The author takes the...

The Origins Of The British Colonial System, 1578-1660 is a historical book written by George Louis Beer in 1908. The book explores the early years of British colonialism, from the late 16th century to the mid-17th century. Beer examines the political,...

""The Present State of the United Provinces of the Low Countries as to the Government, Laws, Forces, Riches, Manners, Customs, Revenue, and Territory of the Dutch"" is a book written by William Aglionby in 1671. The book provides a comprehensive and...

The France Of Today is a book written by Barrett Wendell and published in 1907. The book is a comprehensive look at France at the turn of the 20th century, covering everything from its history and culture to its politics and economy. Wendell provides...

""The Saxon and the Celt: A Study in Sociology"" is a book written by John Mackinnon Robertson in 1897. The book is an exploration of the social and cultural differences between two major ethnic groups in the British Isles: the Saxons and the Celts...

The Patriarchal Theory: Based On The Papers Of The Late John Ferguson McLennan (1885) is a book written by John Ferguson McLennan. It is a detailed study of the patriarchal theory, which is a social theory that suggests that the family unit is based on...

The Primitive Family: In Its Origin And Development is a book written by Carl Nicolai Starcke and originally published in 1889. The book explores the origins and development of the family unit in human societies, focusing on primitive societies and their...

The Andean Land, South America V1 is a book written by Chase Salmon Osborn in 1909. It is a comprehensive account of the author's travels through the Andean region of South America. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which provides...

""That Boy: Who Shall Have Him?"" is a novel written by William Haven Daniels and published in 1878. The story revolves around a young boy named Charlie, who is orphaned and taken in by two families, the Bennetts and the Hales. Both families want to...

The Ladies' and Gentlemen's Mirror of Fortune: Or The Analysis of Life is a book written by D.M. Angell and published in 1860. The book is a guide to living a successful and fulfilling life, with a focus on the role of luck and fortune in one's fortunes...

The Dreamer and the Worker V2: A Story of the Present Time is a novel written by Richard Henry Horne and originally published in 1851. This book is a continuation of the first volume and follows the lives of the two main characters, John and Frank, as...

Tales And Traditions Of Ayrshire And Galloway is a book written by Andrew Glass, first published in 1873. The book is a collection of stories, legends, and traditions from the two regions of Scotland - Ayrshire and Galloway. The author has skillfully...

""The Fraternity of Vacabondes; A Caueat or Warneing for Commen Cursetors Vulgarely Called Vagabones; A Sermon in Praise of Thieves and Thievery"" is a book written by John Awdeley and published in 1869. The book is a cautionary tale about the dangers of...

The Emancipation Of Egypt is a historical book written by A. Z. in 1905. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the political, social, and economic conditions of Egypt during the late 19th century and early 20th century. It explores the factors...

The Land of the Dawning is a book written by William Hughes Willshire and published in 1896. The book is a collection of facts and observations that Willshire gleaned from the cannibalistic tribes of the Australian Stone Age during his travels throughout...

The Social and Political Dependence of Women is a historical book written by Charles Anthony Jr. in the year 1880. The book focuses on the social and political status of women during the late 19th century. It explores the various ways in which women were...

The Haytian Question is a book written by Verax and published in 1891. The book is a detailed analysis of the political and economic situation in Haiti, a country that had recently gained independence from France. Verax delves into the history of Haiti,...

The Abyssinian War From An Abyssinian Point Of View: In A Series Of Original Communications From A Native Chief is a historical book written by Augustus F. Lindley in 1868. The book provides a unique perspective on the Abyssinian War, which was fought...

The Fall of Tollan is a historical novel written by James Edward Routh Jr. and first published in 1905. The book is set in ancient Mexico and tells the story of the fall of the Toltec Empire, which was once a powerful and prosperous civilization. The...

""The Food Of Certain American Indians And Their Methods Of Preparing It"" is a historical book written by Lucien Carr in 1895. The book provides a detailed account of the food and cooking methods of certain Native American tribes in North America. Carr...

Les Prolegomenes d'Ibn Khaldoun, Partie 3 est un livre �����crit par Ibn Khaldoun et publi����� en 1868. Il s'agit de la troisi�����me partie de l'�����uvre originale Les Prolegomenes, qui est consid�����r�����e comme l'une des �����uvres les plus...

Queer Things About Persia is a book written by Eustache De Lorey and published in 1907. The book provides a detailed account of the author's travels through Persia, also known as Iran, during the early 20th century. The book is divided into various...

The Sherbro And Its Hinterland is a book written by Thomas Joshud Alldridge and published in 1901. The book is a detailed account of the author's experiences and observations during his travels in the Sherbro region of Sierra Leone. Alldridge was a...

Introduction To The Study Of The Dependent, Defective, And Delinquent Classes, And Of Their Social Treatment is a book written by Charles Richmond Henderson in 1906. The book explores the social issues related to the dependent, defective, and delinquent...

""Tatere og Natmandsfolk i Danmark"" er en bog skrevet af F. Dyrlund og udgivet i 1872. Bogen beskriver livet og kulturen hos tatere og natmandsfolk i Danmark p������ dette tidspunkt. Dyrlund beskriver deres levevilk������r, traditioner og sprog, og...

""Notes on Orkney and Zetland V1"" is a comprehensive guide to the history, antiquities, scenery, and customs of the Orkney and Zetland islands. Written by Alexander Peterkin and originally published in 1822, this book provides a detailed account of the...

""Kiunangi: Or Story And History From Central Africa"" is a book written by Arthur Cornwallis Madan and published in 1887. The book is a collection of stories and historical accounts from Central Africa, specifically from the region that is now known as...

Ritual has long been a central concept in anthropological theories of religious transmission. Ritual, Performance and the Senses offers a new understanding of how ritual enables religious representations - ideas, beliefs, values - to be shared among...

The Animals Reader brings together classic and contemporary writings from philosophy, ethics, sociology, cultural studies, anthropology, environmental studies, history, law and science. Providing readers with both an understanding of the...

Collective political projects have become ephemeral and are subject to radical forms of erasure through cooptation, division, redefinition or intimidation in present times. Media and Utopia responds to the resulting crisis of the social by investigating...

Touring Poverty addresses a highly controversial practice: the transformation of impoverished neighbourhoods into valued attractions for international tourists. In the megacities of the Global South, selected and idealized aspects of poverty are being...

Although much academic work has been done on the areas of mind, brain, and society, a theoretical synthesis of the three levels of analysis - the biological, the mental, and the social - has not until now been put forward. In Emotion and Reason, Warren...

In Yemen, where current poverty is combined with a rich cultural heritage, the distinctions between the traditional and the modern are particularly difficult. First published in 1979, this is a study of social change as experienced and perceived by the...

First published in 1980, this book looks at the factors which influenced the position held by women in the United Arab Emirates in the second half of the 20th century. It argues that Islamic Law has granted women rights and privileges in the spheres of...

This book explores 'sex work' in Nepal as a social and analytical category. Narrating stories of those subsumed under such definition, it examines changes as well as continuities characterising socio-cultural norms and perceptions through an analysis of...

This volume brings together analytical insights from modern social and cultural anthropology to unravel processes of globalization in the 21st century through diasporic migrations. Developments in anthropological theory and method are traced from the...

""Vorschl�����ge zur Besch�����ftigung und Versorgung der m����������igen Armen in Cleve und Mark (1791)"" ist ein Buch von Wilhelm H. Triesch, das sich mit der Frage der Besch�����ftigung und Versorgung von arbeitslosen Armen in der Region Cleve und...

The Washo Indians is a book written by Samuel Alfred Barrett and first published in 1917. The book is a comprehensive study of the Washo people, a Native American tribe that inhabited the Sierra Nevada region of California and Nevada. The author provides...

The book ""The Town, Fields, and Folk of Wrexham in the Time of James the First"" was written by Alfred Neobard Palmer and published in 1884. It is a historical account of the town of Wrexham during the reign of James I of England. The book covers...

The Negro's Friend: Or The Sheffield Anti-Slavery Album (1826) is a book published by a Sheffield publisher that focuses on the anti-slavery movement. The book aims to be a friend to the Negro, or the African American, and advocates for the abolition of...

The Negroes' Jubilee: A Memorial of Negro Emancipation, August 1, 1834 (1834) by Thomas Timpson is a historical book that commemorates the emancipation of African slaves in the British Empire in 1834. The book provides a detailed account of the events...