Curiosities Of Savage Life

Curiosities Of Savage Life

James Greenwood

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Editorial:
Hutson Street Press
Año de edición:
2025
Materia
Antropología social y cultural, etnografía
ISBN:
9781024341775

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'Curiosities of Savage Life' offers a fascinating glimpse into Victorian-era perspectives on cultures perceived as ‘savage.’ James Greenwood, through vivid descriptions and observations, explores the social customs, traditions, and daily lives of various communities across the globe. Enhanced by detailed woodcuts and colored illustrations, this work provides a rich visual and textual account of 19th-century ethnographic interests. The book reflects the attitudes and biases prevalent during a period of intense colonial expansion and cultural exchange. While offering insight into historical views, it also serves as a valuable resource for understanding the evolution of anthropological thought. Readers interested in social history, travelogues, and the dynamics of cultural interaction will find this book a compelling historical document.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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