The Standard Library of Natural History, Vol. 4: Living Races of Mankind; Oceania Asia Africa (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles J. Cornish

9780267112074: The Standard Library of Natural History, Vol. 4: Living Races of Mankind; Oceania Asia Africa (Classic Reprint)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267112076 ISBN 13: 9780267112074

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

View all copies of this ISBN edition

0 Used

2 New

From US$ 44.51

Explore the living races of mankind in this volume and gain a vivid, measuring look at people across Asia and beyond.

This section gathers portraits and facts about peoples from the Armenian and Chinese groups to broader Eurasian patterns. It presents physical traits, traditional dress, and elements of history and culture in a clear, accessible way. The tone is observational, aiming to describe how appearance, costume, and social life fit into larger historical stories.

See how height, facial features, and skin tone are described for Armenians and Chinese, with notes on regional variation.
Learn about traditional clothing, adornment, and daily life as illustrated by described customs and dress.
Understand how ancient and modern history shaped national identity, migration, and settlement patterns.
Get a grounded, non-sensational view of cultural practices, celebrations, and social roles as depicted in period illustrations.

Ideal for readers of ethnography and cultural history who want a concise, illustrated overview of these communities and their heritage.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.