The Houses of the Kwakiutl Indians, British Columbia

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Franz Boas

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Paperback / softback

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This early work by Franz Boas was originally published in 1888 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Houses of the Kwakiutl Indians, British Columbia' is an analysis of the construction, design and decoration of the homes of Native Americans. 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.

Release date Australia

April 2nd, 2013

Author

Franz Boas

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

black & white illustrations

Pages

Dimensions

140x216x1

ISBN-13

9781473301948

Product ID

33523559

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