Author: KROEBER, THEODORA
Title: Alfred Kroeber a Personal Configuration
Description: Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1970. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is some light bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are generally clean and bright. There is a previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown page. The price clipped dust jacket has edge wear, rubbing and small tears, along with a couple of small edge chips. "Alfred Louis Kroeber (June 11, 1876 – October 5, 1960) was an American cultural anthropologist. He received his PhD under Franz Boas at Columbia University in 1901, the first doctorate in anthropology awarded by Columbia. He was also the first professor appointed to the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley. He played an integral role in the early days of its Museum of Anthropology, where he served as director from 1909 through 1947. Kroeber provided detailed information about Ishi, the last surviving member of the Yahi people, whom he studied over a period of years. He was the father of the acclaimed novelist, poet, and writer of short stories Ursula K. Le Guin. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .
Keywords: Biography Theodora Kroeber Alfred Kroeber Anthropologists Californiana California Native Americans Ishi
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Title: Alfred Kroeber a Personal Configuration
Description: Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1970. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is some light bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are generally clean and bright. There is a previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown page. The price clipped dust jacket has edge wear, rubbing and small tears, along with a couple of small edge chips. "Alfred Louis Kroeber (June 11, 1876 – October 5, 1960) was an American cultural anthropologist. He received his PhD under Franz Boas at Columbia University in 1901, the first doctorate in anthropology awarded by Columbia. He was also the first professor appointed to the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley. He played an integral role in the early days of its Museum of Anthropology, where he served as director from 1909 through 1947. Kroeber provided detailed information about Ishi, the last surviving member of the Yahi people, whom he studied over a period of years. He was the father of the acclaimed novelist, poet, and writer of short stories Ursula K. Le Guin. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .
Keywords: Biography Theodora Kroeber Alfred Kroeber Anthropologists Californiana California Native Americans Ishi
Price: US$ 20.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 46989
- Book number: 46989
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