Specifications
| Publisher | Read Books |
| ISBN 13 | 9781473301887 |
| ISBN 10 | 1473301882 |
| Author | Franz Boas |
| Book Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Book Description | This early work by Franz Boas was originally published in 1928 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Anthropology and Modern Life' is a work on the study of humans and their lives in various societies. Franz Boas was born on July 9th 1958, in Minden, Westphalia. Even though Boas had a passion the natural sciences, he enrolled at the University at Kiel as an undergraduate in Physics. Boas completed his degree with a dissertation on the optical properties of water, before continuing his studies and receiving his doctorate in 1881. Boas became a professor of Anthropology at Columbia University in 1899 and founded the first Ph.D program in anthropology in America. He was also a leading figure in the creation of the American Anthropological Association (AAA). Franz Boas had a long career and a great impact on many areas of study. He died on 21st December 1942. |
| Publication Date | 2 April 2013 |
| Number of Pages | 262 pages |
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