| Author |
Grant, Madison, 1865-1937 |
| Author of introduction, etc. |
Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-1935 |
| Title |
The passing of the great race; or, The racial basis of European history
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| Original Publication |
United States: Charles Scribner's Sons,1916,copyright 1918,copyright 1921,copyright 1923.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Passing_of_the_Great_Race
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Passing of the Great Race; or, The Racial Basis of European History" by Madison Grant is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the concept of race as it relates to the development and history of European societies, positing heredity as a more significant factor than nationality or language in shaping human destinies. Through its analysis, it seeks to highlight the enduring impact of racial characteristics on societal structure and evolution. The opening of the work introduces the author’s thesis that true understanding of history must hinge on the study of races rather than traditional national or linguistic narratives. It sets the stage for a critical examination of the biological movement in history, emphasizing the stability of heredity over the influence of environment. The text outlines the author's intention to present a historical sketch of European races, tracing distinctive traits back to primitive origins while addressing contemporary implications regarding race and society. The introduction also establishes a framework for differentiating between race, language, and nationality, indicating a strong premise for Grant's arguments against the mixing of races and the importance of understanding racial influences in historical narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
GN: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology
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| Subject |
Ethnology -- Europe
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68185 |
| Release Date |
May 27, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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