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"The Mind of Primitive Man" is a treatise written by Franz Boas and first published in 1911. It is a comprehensive analysis of the concept of primitive culture, and challenged popular racist claims relating to and intellect. Franz Uri Boas (1858-1942) was a German-American anthropologist, widely hailed as the "Father of American Anthropology". This volume will be of utility to students of anthropology, and would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Franz Boas (July 9, 1858 – December 21, 1942) was a German American anthropologist and a pioneer of modern anthropology who has been called the "Father of American Anthropology". Like many such pioneers, he trained in other disciplines; he received his doctorate in physics, and did post-doctoral work in geography. He is famed for applying the scientific method to the study of human cultures and societies, a field, which was previously based on the formulation of grand theories around anecdotal knowledge.