Columbus, Ramon Pane and the Beginnings of American Anthropology

Columbus, Ramon Pane and the Beginnings of American Anthropology is a book written by Edward Gaylord Bourne. The book explores the early days of American anthropology and the role played by Christopher Columbus and Ramon Pane in shaping the discipline. The author provides a detailed account of Columbus' first voyage to the Americas and his interactions with the indigenous people he encountered. He also delves into the life and work of Ramon Pane, a Franciscan friar who accompanied Columbus on his second voyage and wrote one of the earliest ethnographic accounts of the indigenous people of the Caribbean. Bourne examines the historical and cultural context of Pane's work and its significance in the development of American anthropology. The book provides a fascinating insight into the early days of anthropology and the complex relationships between European explorers and the native peoples of the Americas. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of anthropology or the early days of European exploration in the Americas.1906. This work is a treatise on the establishment of anthropology in America. Christopher Columbus not only revealed the field of this study to the world, but actually in person set on foot the first systematic study of American primitive custom, religion and folklore ever undertaken. He is in a sense therefore the founder of American anthropology. Friar Ramon Pane's work was considered the earliest detailed account of the legends and religious beliefs and practices of the long since extinct natives of Hayti.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.