Publisher's Synopsis
In his book, Strange Peoples, the anthropologist turned author, Frederick Starr, has explored, researched, and documented over 30 unique racial and ethnic groups that inhabited six different continents before 1902. Because Mr. Starr meticulously researched, documented, edited for clarity, and easy reading. People of all ages will enjoy reading this book.
He also isn't judgemental of the beliefs and practices of the indigenous. Even when dealing with the indigenous cannibals, he only presents the facts and details. Learning about these cultures before they assimilated into the modern predominant culture will open your minds to a broader understanding of why some people do some things that seem peculiar to us.
Below, please read an excerpt from the first chapter and then read the chapter listings to see the various groups this book covers.★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
We are to read about some of the Strange Peoples of the world. We shall find many curious customs. There is an old saying, -
"Many men of many minds;
Many birds of many kinds;
Many fishes in the sea;
Many men who don't agree."
Peoples differ in so many ways. There are tall Patagonians and short Bushmen. There are white peoples and black, yellow, and brown peoples. There are peoples whose bodies are so covered with hair as almost to be called furry, and there are peoples whose faces even are hairless except for eyebrows and eyelashes. There are lively peoples and there are sluggish peoples; gay peoples and sad ones. Negroes do not think and feel like white men, and the Chinaman thinks and feels differently from either. All peoples have their own customs. When we speak of other peoples as Strange Peoples, we must never forget that we are as strange to them as they are to us.
Below are the main chapters showing the extensive list of cultures that you will learn about when you read "Strange Peoples"
- THE PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA: ESKIMO.
- WILD INDIANS.
- MEXICANS.
- SOUTH AMERICAN PEOPLES.
- THE PEOPLES OF EUROPE: FAIR WHITES.
- DARK WHITES.
- BASQUES.
- FINNS.
- LAPPS.
- TURKS.
- THE PEOPLES OF ASIA.
- CHINESE.
- COREANS.
- TIBETANS.
- JAPANESE.
- AINU.
- HINDUS.
- TODAS.
- ANDAMANESE: MINCOPIES.
- ARABS.
- THE PEOPLES OF AFRICA: KABYLES.
- NEGROES.
- NEGROIDS.
- PYGMIES.
- BUSHMEN AND HOTTENTOTS.
- THE PEOPLES OF THE PHILIPPINES.
- MELANESIANS.
- POLYNESIANS.
