THE POLITICAL ACTIVISM OF ANTHROPOLOGIST FRANZ BOAS, CITIZEN SCIENTIST |
Book Category:
Biography & Autobiography > Science & Technology
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Author:
Alan H McGowan
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Binding:
Hardcover
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ISBN 10:
1527566854
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ISBN 13:
9781527566859
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Price:
USD 110
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Book Description
Franz Boas, the German emigre who became known as the "Father of American Anthropology," was known for his pioneering anthropology, but also for his political activism. The book weaves these together.
Book Review and Awards
"This book is a revelation. McGowan has masterfully revived the life of a remarkable pioneer in anthropology and humanistic studies." Adam Van Doren