The Nature of Culture

A.L. Kroeber

University of Chicago Press

Handbook of the Indians of California (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Handbook of the Indians of California As regards the province of speech, I feel no such hesitation of competence, but here again the subject matter is an essentially dis tinct one, besides being of a nature which generally impresses as technical. The relation of language to civilization is undoubtedly closer than that of head form or skin color, but it is far from in timate. I have therefore considered speech only in so far as the accumulating knowledge of the languages of California has led to their classification on a genetic or historical basis and thus contributes to the insight of the origin, movements, and relationship of the several nations. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Politics & Social Sciences

Anthropology

Forgotten Books

Excerpt from Handbook of the Indians of CaliforniaAs regards the province of speech, I feel no such hesitation of competence, but here again the subject matter is an essentially dis tinct one, besides being of a nature which generally impresses as technical. The relation of language to civilization is undoubtedly closer than that of head form or skin color, but it is far from in timate. I have therefore considered speech only in so far as the accumulating knowledge of the languages of California has led to their classification on a genetic or historical basis and thus contributes to the insight of the origin, movements, and relationship of the several nations.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Berkeley, California: University of California Press, 1980. 1st Printing, Hardbound, 9.25 inches tall, 380 pages. Bibliography, Parallel Plot Elements Index; Karok Linguistic Index. Includes a map and five black and white illustrations. Folkloristic commentary by Alan Dundes; Linguistic index by William Bright.

Karok Myths

Religion & Spirituality

E. W. Gifford

Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts

Univ. Of California Pr.

Based on the firsthand testimony of an elderly Mohave, this study examines intertribal conflicts as well as the effects on Mohave aggression from outside influences — in particular, the encroachment of Spanish culture, the relentless westward expansion by the US government, and the access to modern weapons. Extensive footnotes. 10 plates. 3 fold-out maps.

A Mohave War Reminiscence, 1854-1880, (University of California Publications in Anthropology Volume 10)

C.B. Kroeber

Occult & Paranormal

University of California Press

Anthropology Today an Encyclopedic Inventory

Reference

Excerpt from Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions The discovery and popularization of the concept of culture has led to a many-sided analysis of it and to the elaboration of a number of diverse theories. Since aberrants and the psychologically disturbed are often at loggerheads with their cultures, the attitude toward them and toward their treatment is bound to be in&#64258;uenced by the view of culture which _is accepted it is obvious that the reactions which stem from difi'erent conceptions of culture may range all the way from condemnation of the unhappy individual and confidence in the righteousness of the cultural dictate, to sharp criticism of the demanding society and great compassion for the person who has not been able to come to terms with it. (1947, 14) About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions (Classic Reprint)

Sociology

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