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This book gives a new interpretation of the reception of the new world by the old. It is the first in-depth study of the pre-Enlightenment methods by which Europeans attempted to describe and classify the American Indian and his society. Between 1512 and 1724 a simple determinist view of human society was replaced by a more sophisticated relativist approach. Anthony Pagden uses new methods of technical analysis, already developed in philosophy and anthropology, to examine four groups of writers who analysed Indian culture: the sixteenth-century theologian, Francisco de Vitoria, and his followers; the 'champion of the Indians' Bartolomé de Las Casas; and the Jesuit historians José de Acosta and Joseph François Lafitau. Dr Pagden explains the sources for their theories and how these conditioned their observations. He also examines for the first time the key terms in each writer's vocabulary - words such as 'barbarian' and 'civil' - and the assumptions that lay beneath them. ... Read more

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On the Evolution of Language - First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the - Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1879-80, - Government Printing Office, Washington, 1881, pages 1-16 is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by John Wesley Powell is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of John Wesley Powell then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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Navajo Silversmiths - Second Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the - Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1880-1881, - Government Printing Office, Washington, 1883, pages 167-178 is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Washington Matthews is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of Washington Matthews then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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This title has fewer than 24 printed text pages. Genera of Leptodactylid Frogs in Mexico is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by John D. Lynch is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of John D. Lynch then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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Prehistoric Textile Fabrics Of The United States, Derived From Impressions On Pottery - Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1881-82, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1884, pages 393-425 is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by William Henry Holmes is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of William Henry Holmes then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This selection of Professor Nils-Arvid Bringeus' writings on food should act as a textbook for students and a reader for all who are interested in the ethnology of food. ... Read more

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anthroplogy
This book may be out of print, but it is a great book on anthropological studies

Excellent intro to anthopology
I used this book for an intro anthropology course, and it proved to bevery interesting on its own,apart from the class itself.Mr. Service'swriting is clear and easily read by those unfamiliar with anthropologicalterms and such.It is a little old (70s) but is still a really goodstandard text.Especially intriguing were the chapters on the !Kungbushmen, the Irish Countrymen, and the Trobriand Islanders.Service does agood job of delineating the line of contact between these civilizations andthose of the west, which helps us to understand how such contact hasnegatively affected these dying cultures.An excellent read for theamateur anthropologist or the casual reader. ... Read more