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The Human Bones Of The Hemenway Collection In The United States Army Medical Museum At Washington (1893)

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The Human Bones of the Hemenway Collection in the United States Army Medical Museum at Washington is a book written by Washington Matthews in 1893. It is a detailed account of the collection of human bones that were donated by Mary Hemenway to the museum. The bones were collected from various Native American tribes in the late 19th century and were used for scientific research and study. Matthews, a medical officer in the United States Army, provides a comprehensive description of the bones, including their origin, age, and physical characteristics. He also discusses the cultural significance of the bones to the Native American tribes from which they were obtained. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the practice of collecting human remains for scientific study in the late 19th century, as well as the relationship between Native American tribes and the United States government during this time period.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781163973776
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 268
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 210x279x14 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 608 g.
  • BLACK WEEK
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 12. december 2024

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The Human Bones of the Hemenway Collection in the United States Army Medical Museum at Washington is a book written by Washington Matthews in 1893. It is a detailed account of the collection of human bones that were donated by Mary Hemenway to the museum. The bones were collected from various Native American tribes in the late 19th century and were used for scientific research and study. Matthews, a medical officer in the United States Army, provides a comprehensive description of the bones, including their origin, age, and physical characteristics. He also discusses the cultural significance of the bones to the Native American tribes from which they were obtained. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the practice of collecting human remains for scientific study in the late 19th century, as well as the relationship between Native American tribes and the United States government during this time period.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.

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