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Grafton Elliot Smith, Egyptology & the Diffusion of Culture
Paul Crook
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Description for Grafton Elliot Smith, Egyptology & the Diffusion of Culture
Paperback. Grafton Elliot Smith rose from a colonial Australian background to dizzying heights in the British scientific establishment. He became a world authority on neuroanatomy and human prehistory, holding chairs at Cairo, Manchester and University College, London. This title shows how his ideas were developed in the context of his life and times. Num Pages: 140 pages, maps & illus. BIC Classification: BG; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 159 x 11. Weight in Grams: 262.
Grafton Elliot Smith rose from a colonial Australian background to dizzying heights in the British scientific establishment. He became a world authority on neuroanatomy and human prehistory, holding chairs at Cairo, Manchester and University College, London. He was best known publicly for his challenging theory of cultural diffusion, crossing the boundaries of anthropology, archaeology and history, stemming from his expert knowledge of evolution. Most controversy raged about his "Egyptian" theory, which placed ancient Egypt as the dynamic source from which major elements of civilisation were spread by the migration of peoples and mores. This vision stemmed from his ground-breaking dissection ... Read more
Grafton Elliot Smith rose from a colonial Australian background to dizzying heights in the British scientific establishment. He became a world authority on neuroanatomy and human prehistory, holding chairs at Cairo, Manchester and University College, London. He was best known publicly for his challenging theory of cultural diffusion, crossing the boundaries of anthropology, archaeology and history, stemming from his expert knowledge of evolution. Most controversy raged about his "Egyptian" theory, which placed ancient Egypt as the dynamic source from which major elements of civilisation were spread by the migration of peoples and mores. This vision stemmed from his ground-breaking dissection ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
Number of Pages
140
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845194819
SKU
V9781845194819
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About Paul Crook
Paul Crook has a Ph.D. from London University and a Doctorate of Letters from the University of Queensland, Australia, where he is Emeritus Professor in History. He has published widely on Anglo-American history and Darwinian themes.
Reviews for Grafton Elliot Smith, Egyptology & the Diffusion of Culture
"This short volume presents a useful summary of Smiths career" - Robin Derricourt, School of History & Philosophy, University of New South Wales, Australia, Antiquity (86) 2012