The Origin of Civilisation and the Primitive Condition of Man : Mental and Social Condition of Savages /
Though professionally a banker and politician, John Lubbock (1834–1913) is best remembered for his scientific writings. As a boy, he was tutored by his father's friend, Charles Darwin, in natural history. He went on to make contributions to archaeology, anthropology and entomology. In this illu...
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| Format: | Electronic |
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| Language: | English |
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1870.
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press |
| Series: | Cambridge Library Collection - Anthropology.
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| Institution: | Universitätsbibliothek der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
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| Summary: | Though professionally a banker and politician, John Lubbock (1834–1913) is best remembered for his scientific writings. As a boy, he was tutored by his father's friend, Charles Darwin, in natural history. He went on to make contributions to archaeology, anthropology and entomology. In this illustrated anthropological treatise, Lubbock applies evolutionary theory to the development of human civilisations, outlining the progression from ancient forms of art, relationships, religion, ethics, language and law to their counterparts in the present day. He argues that the social structures of ancient cultures can be interpreted through interaction with contemporary primitive cultures. Published in book form in 1870, the material for this work was first delivered as a lecture series at the Royal Institution. Lubbock's Pre-historic Times as Illustrated by Ancient Remains, and the Manners and Customs of Modern Savages (1865), in which he coined the terms Palaeolithic and Neolithic, is also reissued in this series. |
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| Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Sep 2016). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (412 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). |
| ISBN: | 1-107-10993-0 |