Research Catalog

Title

The skull collectors [electronic resource] : race, science, and America's unburied dead / Ann Fabian.

Author

Fabian, Ann.

Publication

Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, c2010.

Details

Description

1 online resource (xi, 270 p.) : ill.

Uniform Title

Skull collectors (Online)

Alternative Title

Skull collectors (Online)

Subject

• Morton, Samuel George, 1799-1851
• Craniology > Social aspects > United States > 19th century
• Anthropometry > United States > History > 19th century
• Skull > Catalogs and collections > History > United States > 19th century

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-260) and index.

Access (note)

• Access restricted to authorized users.

Contents

"The promise of a fine skull" -- A native among the headhunters -- Crania Americana -- "News from the Feegees" -- The unburied dead.

LCCN

2009047712

OCLC

ssj0000428237

Author

Fabian, Ann.

Title

The skull collectors [electronic resource] : race, science, and America's unburied dead / Ann Fabian.

Imprint

Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, c2010.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-260) and index.

Access

Access restricted to authorized users.

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