The Diversity of Origin of the Human Races

by Louis Agassiz

1850EthnographyAncient
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This work presents a theory of human racial diversity, positing that human races have independent origins rather than a common ancestry. It examines the characteristics and geographical distribution of different human groups from a natural history perspective. The text articulates a key perspective within 19th-century polygenist thought concerning human origins and classification.

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Author
Louis Agassiz
Published
1850
Genre
Ethnography
Era
Ancient
Formats
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Pages
36
Print size
6 × 9 in

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