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Notes on the United States of North America, During a Phrenological Visit in 1838-9-40; Volume 1

Notes on the United States of North America, During a Phrenological Visit in 1838-9-40; Volume 1

George Combe

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Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
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Historia
ISBN:
9781019908914
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Notes on the United States of North America During a Phrenological Visit in 1838-9-40 is a fascinating look at the United States in the mid-19th century from the perspective of phrenology, a popular but ultimately discredited pseudoscience that claimed to be able to predict human behavior based on the shape of the skull. Despite its questionable scientific basis, the book offers valuable insights into the cultural and social milieu of the period, including the issue of slavery and its impact on American society.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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