One of the first major studies of sociology, this book explores the clash between small-scale neighborhood-based communities and the large-scale competitive market society. It considers all aspects of life — political, economic, legal, family, religion and culture. Discusses construction of "selfhood" and "personhood," and modes of cognition, language, and understanding. Unabridged republication of the translated edition, published by Harper & Row, New York, 1957, of the 1887 German publication of Gemeinschaft und Gesellschaft.
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Myths of Pre-Columbian America by Donald A. Mackenzie Expert discussions of Quetzalcoatl, Tlaloc and the dragon, love and mother deities, milk goddess, much more. Also, symbolism, burial customs, other topics. Over 70 illustrations. Map.
Folkways: A Study of Mores, Manners, Customs and Morals by William Graham Sumner Century-old classic provides incisive look at manners, customs, mores, and morals from ancient Greece and Rome, Africa, Australia, Melanesia, Japan, China, India, as well as medieval Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and modern Western civilization.
The Celtic Twilight: Faerie and Folklore by W. B. Yeats Rooted in myth, occult mysteries, and belief in magic, these enchanting stories from the great Irish poet are populated by a lively cast of sorcerers, fairies, ghosts, and nature spirits.
Masks of Black Africa by Ladislas Segy In this stunning collection, 247 photographs of masks, identified by tribe, place, and ritual use, are featured. Dogon, Senufo, many more.
The History of Tattooing by Wilfrid Dyson Hambly This 1925 survey offers one of the most complete histories of world tattoo practices. It features 80 images from vanished cultures and discusses their significance in terms of religious beliefs and social status.
