The Old White Americans (1917)

The Old White Americans is a book written by Ales Hrdlicka in 1917. The book is a study of the physical characteristics and origins of Native American populations in the United States. Hrdlicka was a prominent anthropologist and physical anthropologist, and his work on the origins and physical characteristics of Native American populations was groundbreaking at the time.In The Old White Americans, Hrdlicka examines the physical characteristics of Native American populations in the United States, including their height, weight, and cranial measurements. He also explores the origins of these populations, tracing their ancestry back to Asia and the Bering Strait.The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Native American physical anthropology. The first section provides an overview of the physical differences between Native American populations and other populations around the world. The second section explores the origins of Native American populations, including their migration patterns and genetic makeup.The third section of the book focuses on the physical characteristics of specific Native American populations, including the Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache. Hrdlicka provides detailed measurements and descriptions of each population, including their physical features and cultural practices.Overall, The Old White Americans is an important work in the field of physical anthropology and provides valuable insights into the origins and physical characteristics of Native American populations in the United States.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.