This century-old classic of sociology offers thousands of illustrations of the social, sexual, and religious customs of ancient Greece and Rome, Africa, Australia, Melanesia, Japan, China, India, as well as medieval Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and modern Western civilization in Europe and America. Subjects include labor, wealth, slavery, cannibalism, marriage, education, and many other absorbing topics.
The Mysteries of Egypt: Secret Rites and Traditions by Lewis Spence Classic compilation covers funerary rituals intended to help equip departed souls for a higher, more exalted spiritual existence; transmigration of the soul; and the rites of rebirth. 16 illustrations.
Taos Tales by Elsie Clews Parsons Nearly 100 tales offer an unparalleled glimpse into beliefs, culture of Pueblo Indians: "The Kachina Suitors and Coyote," "The Envious Hunter," "The Jealous Girls," "Echo Boy," many more.
The Codex Nuttall by Zelia Nuttall The only value-priced, full-color edition of the pre-Columbian Mexican (Mixtec) book. Features 88 color plates of kings, gods, heroes, temples, sacrifices, and more. New introduction.
Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, Sister Nivedita Great stories of the epics; deeds of Krishna, Shiva, taken from puranas, Vedas, folk tales, more. 32 illustrations.
The Crowd by Gustave Le Bon One of the most influential books on social psychology ever written, brilliantly instructive in the general characteristics and mental unity of a crowd. A must-read for students, politicians, and investors.
