{"product_id":"берлин-дикари-великая-семья-человечества-1924-berlin-savages-family-humanity","title":"Berlin, Ya. A. Convolute of Five Works: The Great Family of Humanity \u0026 Savages, Their Life and Customs (Velikaya sem'ya chelovechestva; Dikari, ikh byt i nravy), 1924–1925. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003eБерлин Я. А. Конволют из пяти изданий: Дикари, их быт и нравы; Великая семья человечества (Кн. 1–4). \/ Серия: Культурно-историческая библиотека. Под ред. Д. Н. Анучина и Н. М. Попова.\u003cbr\u003eМосква — Ленинград : Государственное издательство (Госиздат), 1924–1925.\u003cbr\u003e837 с. (общий объем) : ил. Твердый владельческий переплет эпохи, уменьшенный формат. Тиражи: 5000–10000 экз.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eBerlin, Ya. A. Convolute of Five Editions: Savages, Their Life and Customs; The Great Family of Humanity (Books 1–4). \/ Series: Cultural-Historical Library. Edited by D. N. Anuchin and N. M. Popov.\u003cbr\u003eMoscow — Leningrad : State Publishing House (Gosizdat), 1924–1925.\u003cbr\u003e837 pp. (total) : ill. Contemporary private hardcover, reduced format. Print runs: 5,000–10,000 copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unique convolute brings together five foundational works by the prominent popularizer of science, Yakov Abramovich Berlin. Published during the early Soviet years (1924–1925) within the \"Cultural-Historical Library\" series, these volumes represent a monumental effort to provide the \"new\" Soviet reader with a comprehensive, accessible education in anthropology, ethnography, and the history of civilization.\u003cbr\u003eThe collection is anchored by the extensive work \"Savages, Their Life and Customs,\" which explores the social structures, religious beliefs, and daily lives of indigenous peoples around the globe. Following this are the four volumes of \"The Great Family of Humanity,\" a sweeping narrative that traces the evolution of human society. From the primitive existence of cave dwellers to the complex social hierarchies of the Middle Ages, Berlin explores how humanity \"arranged its life on Earth\" through labor, language, and shared culture.\u003cbr\u003eA hallmark of this collection is the editorial involvement of Dmitry Anuchin, the \"father of Russian anthropology.\" His oversight ensures scientific rigor despite the books' popular style. The later volumes include posthumous editions, reflecting Berlin's enduring importance in the pedagogical shift of the 1920s toward secular, materialist education.\u003cbr\u003eThe convolute is richly illustrated with numerous engravings and diagrams depicting ancient artifacts, tribal rituals, and historical architectural styles. Bound in a private contemporary hardcover, this assembly of works—originally published as separate thin booklets—is a testament to the early Soviet thirst for knowledge and the rapid professionalization of educational publishing.\u003cbr\u003eFor ethnographers, historians of Soviet education, and collectors of scientific ephemera, this consolidated volume is a rare survival of the 1920s intellectual landscape, capturing the moment when anthropology became a tool for mass enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963184775210,"sku":"EB-306366944860","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_e601662b-065d-4f6f-9c90-3d0217e3d320.jpg?v=1768162467","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/products\/%d0%b1%d0%b5%d1%80%d0%bb%d0%b8%d0%bd-%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%ba%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b8-%d0%b2%d0%b5%d0%bb%d0%b8%d0%ba%d0%b0%d1%8f-%d1%81%d0%b5%d0%bc%d1%8c%d1%8f-%d1%87%d0%b5%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b5%d1%87%d0%b5%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b2%d0%b0-1924-berlin-savages-family-humanity","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}