li, 574 pages, 13 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliographic Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
Building the Department of Anthropology at Columbia University -- Franz Boas and His Early Students, 1901-1915 -- Race and the Quest for Social Justice -- Folklore and Ruins in Mexico and Puerto Rico -- Conflict, War, and Censure -- Preponderance of Women Students -- Loss and Loneliness -- The Last Cohort of Boas's Students -- Rescuing Scientists -- After Retirement -- Appendix: Tribal and Historical Designations --
Summary:
"The magisterial biography of Franz Boas and his influence in shaping not only anthropology but also the sciences, humanities, and social science, the visual and performing arts, and America's public sphere during a period of global upheaval and social struggle"-- Provided by publisher