The Character of Races: As Influenced by Physical Environment, Natural Selection and Historical Development (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ellsworth Huntington

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331565129 ISBN 13: 9780331565126

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how environment shapes race and history, and what that means for our understanding of human development.

This non-fiction work surveys how physical surroundings and historical change interact with natural selection to influence racial character and cultural progress.

The book frames a broad argument about how climate, landscape, and social forces shape nations across time. It uses specific historical cases to show how migrations, famines, and war have selected certain traits while leaving others behind, helping readers see why different peoples can develop distinct strengths and social patterns.

• A clear lens on how geography and environment relate to racial traits and cultural outcomes.
• A detailed discussion of population movements, selection, and long-term consequences for societies.
• Case studies that connect climate, famine, and conflict to shifts in population and character.
• A structure that invites readers to weigh evidence about biology, environment, and history without hype.

Ideal for readers of history, anthropology, and geography who want a grounded look at how place shapes people.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331565129
• ISBN 13: 9780331565126
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 433