Anthropology at Harvard A Biographical History, 1790-1940 |
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| Author:
| Browman, David L.
Williams, Stephen |
| Series title: | Peabody Museum Monographs |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87365-913-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Harvard University, Publications Department
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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The history of anthropology at Harvard is told through vignettes about the people, famous and obscure, who shaped the discipline at Harvard College and the Peabody Museum. The role of amateurs and private funders in the early growth of the field is highlighted, as is the participation of women and of students and scholars of diverse ethnicities.
The history of anthropology at Harvard is told through vignettes about the people, famous and obscure, who shaped the discipline at Harvard College and the Peabody Museum. The role of amateurs and private funders in the early growth of the field is highlighted, as is the participation of women and of students and scholars of diverse ethnicities.