That is because the human story is better than anything we have ever created.
But for those willing to take the plunge, this book will leave you spellbound. This might seem like a herculean task to the average reader. It is a mammoth work consisting of 689 pages. Even though it is a great book, my pursuit till its end was forced due to academic considerations. This is also the ethical way to include supporting research.Įveryone should but cannot. In addition, I find the references to the numerous people who have contributed to the study a great value addition. The presentation is lucid with representative illustrations and informative boxes to discuss contemporary research. It is an amalgam of economics, history, political science, biology, ecology and many more subjects into a comprehensive treatise of man. It explores subjects from evolution to health and family to warfare. The book surely does justice to the subject. It is the most holistic study of the man (gender-neutral) and his interaction with the external environment. In addition, they are much more resourceful, with departments being well funded for social sciences like this.Īnthropology is a subject that has at its centre the human being. I can only speculate that the Americans and the British have been pioneers of the field and their exploratory instinct takes them to myriad places. It intrigues me why such a book hasn't been written by any Indian anthropologist. The two main authors Melvin and Carol are reputed names in the anthropology circle and their work frequently finds its way into this book. I can only speculate that the Americans and the British have been pioneers of the field and their exploratory instinct takes them to myriad place Touted as the Bible of the subject, Anthropology by the Embers sure takes the informed reader on a journey of astounding realization.
Touted as the Bible of the subject, Anthropology by the Embers sure takes the informed reader on a journey of astounding realization.
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