Publisher's Synopsis
Strange Survivals: Some Chapters In The History Of Man is a book written by S. Baring-Gould that explores various cultural practices and beliefs that have survived throughout history. The book delves into the strange and fascinating customs of different cultures around the world, including witchcraft, human sacrifice, and cannibalism. Baring-Gould provides a historical context for each of these practices, tracing their origins and examining how they have endured over time. The book also touches on the impact of colonialism and modernization on these traditions. Strange Survivals offers a unique and insightful perspective on the diversity of human culture and the ways in which it has evolved over time.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.