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Gods Of The Upper Air: How A Circle Of Renegade Anthropologists Reinvented Race, Sex, And Gender In The Twentieth Century
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2020 Anisfieldwolf Book Award Winnerfinalist For The National Book Critics Circle Awardfrom An Awardwinning Historian Comes A Dazzling History Of The Birth Of Cultural Anthropology And The Adventurous Scientists Who Pioneered Ita Sweeping Chronicle Of Discovery And The Fascinating Origin Story Of Our Multicultural World.A Century Ago, Everyone Knew That People Were Fated By Their Race, Sex, And Nationality To Be More Or Less Intelligent, Nurturing, Or Warlike. But Columbia University Professor Franz Boas Looked At The Data And Decided Everyone Was Wrong. Racial Categories, He Insisted, Were Biological Fictions. Cultures Did Not Come In Neat Packages Labeled Primitive Or Advanced. What Counted As A Family, A Good Meal, Or Even Common Sense Was A Product Of History And Circumstance, Not Of Nature. In Gods Of The Upper Air, A Masterful Narrative History Of Radical Ideas And Passionate Lives, Charles King Shows How These Intuitions Led To A Fundamental Reimagining Of Human Diversity.Boas'S Students Were Some Of The Century'S Most Colorful Figures And Unsung Visionaries: Margaret Mead, The Outspoken Field Researcher Whose Coming Of Age In Samoa Is Among The Most Widely Read Works Of Social Science Of All Time; Ruth Benedict, The Great Love Of Mead'S Life, Whose Research Shaped Postsecond World War Japan; Ella Deloria, The Dakota Sioux Activist Who Preserved The Traditions Of Native Americans On The Great Plains; And Zora Neale Hurston, Whose Studies Under Boas Fed Directly Into Her Now Classic Novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God. Together, They Mapped Civilizations From The American South To The South Pacific And From Caribbean Islands To Manhattan'S City Streets, And Unearthed An Essential Fact Buried By Centuries Of Prejudice: That Humanity Is An Undivided Whole. Their Revolutionary Findings Would Go On To Inspire The Fluid Conceptions Of Identity We Know Today.Rich In Drama, Conflict, Friendship, And Love, Gods Of The Upper Air Is A Brilliant And Groundbreaking History Of American Progress And The Opening Of The Modern Mind.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Gods of the Upper Air'? A: The main theme of 'Gods of the Upper Air' is the groundbreaking work of cultural anthropologists, particularly Franz Boas and his students, who challenged conventional beliefs about race, sex, and culture in the early twentieth century.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Gods of the Upper Air'? A: 'Gods of the Upper Air' is authored by Charles King, an award-winning historian known for his insightful narratives on cultural history.
- Q: What awards has 'Gods of the Upper Air' received? A: 'Gods of the Upper Air' won the 2020 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Gods of the Upper Air'? A: 'Gods of the Upper Air' contains 448 pages, providing a comprehensive exploration of its themes and characters.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Gods of the Upper Air' have? A: 'Gods of the Upper Air' is available in hardcover binding, which is durable and suitable for long-term use.
- Q: When was 'Gods of the Upper Air' published? A: 'Gods of the Upper Air' was published on August 6, 2019.
- Q: Is 'Gods of the Upper Air' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Gods of the Upper Air' is suitable for academic study as it provides a detailed historical account of cultural anthropology and its impact on modern understandings of identity.
- Q: What is the significance of Franz Boas in 'Gods of the Upper Air'? A: Franz Boas is significant in 'Gods of the Upper Air' as he is portrayed as a pioneering figure who redefined concepts of race and culture, influencing future generations of anthropologists.
- Q: Are there notable figures discussed in 'Gods of the Upper Air'? A: Yes, notable figures discussed include Margaret Mead, Ruth Benedict, Ella Deloria, and Zora Neale Hurston, each of whom made significant contributions to anthropology.
- Q: What is the writing style of 'Gods of the Upper Air'? A: The writing style of 'Gods of the Upper Air' is narrative and engaging, combining historical analysis with storytelling to bring the lives and ideas of its subjects to life.