Glimpses of the Ages: Or the Superior and Inferior, Races, So Discussed Called, Discussed in the Light of Science (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Theophilus E. Samuel Scholes

9780331607284: Glimpses of the Ages: Or the Superior and Inferior, Races, So Discussed Called, Discussed in the Light of Science (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 033160728X ISBN 13: 9780331607284

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Uncover the question of who the Ancient Egyptians were and how race, language, and history shape that answer.

This nonfiction work surveys the debate about the origins of the Egyptians, arguing from philology, physiology, and ancient testimony that the people of Egypt were Negroes. It then turns to the broader task of classifying the Hamitic race, highlighting how terms like “Negroid” and “Negro” are used and challenged in ethnology.

Learn how language, facial features, and historical witnesses are used to assess ancient origins.
See how the author contrasts Egyptian heritage with Semitic, Indo-European, and other groups.
Explore the discussion of race concepts and the shifting boundaries scholars draw around “genuine Negro” status.
Understand how these ideas connect to broader questions about civilization and cultural development.

Ideal for readers interested in ethnology, ancient history, and the long-running debates over race and identity.

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