Types of Mankind

""Types of Mankind: Or Ethnological Researches, Based Upon The Ancient Monuments, Paintings, Sculptures, And Crania Of Races"" is a book written by Josiah Clark Nott and published in 1854. The book is an ethnological study of different races and their physical characteristics, based on the examination of ancient monuments, paintings, sculptures, and crania. Nott was a physician and a proponent of polygenism, the belief that different races were created separately and were not biologically equal. In the book, Nott examines the physical features of different races, including Caucasian, Mongolian, and African, and argues that they are distinct and separate species. He also discusses the cultural and intellectual differences between races and suggests that some races are inherently superior to others. Nott's ideas were controversial at the time and have been widely discredited by modern science. The book includes illustrations and photographs of skulls and other physical characteristics of different races, as well as descriptions of cultural practices and beliefs. It was influential in shaping the racial theories of the time and remains a significant historical document in the study of race and anthropology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as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.