Publisher's Synopsis
Principia of Ethnology: The Origin of Races and Color, with an Archaeological Compendium of Ethiopian and Egyptian Civilization is a book written by Martin Robison Delany and published in 1880. The book explores the origins of different races and skin colors, and includes an archaeological review of Ethiopian and Egyptian civilizations. Delany, an African American abolitionist, physician, and writer, argues that race is not a biological concept but rather a cultural and social construct. He also challenges the prevailing belief that white people are superior to other races, and instead advocates for racial equality and the recognition of the contributions of non-white civilizations to human history. The book is considered a seminal work in the field of anthropology and is still relevant today in discussions about race and racism.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.
