Madison Grant Boeken

Focusing on the complex legacy of Madison Grant, the book explores his dual role as a pioneering environmentalist and a controversial proponent of eugenics in the early 20th century. While he played a crucial role in conservation efforts, such as protecting buffalo and redwood trees, his views on Darwinism and human evolution reveal a darker aspect of his beliefs. The narrative examines how Grant's progressive ideals were intertwined with the societal views of his time, prompting a reevaluation of his impact on both environmentalism and social thought.

2017 Reprint of 1916 Edition. Printed in Color with all the Folding Maps of the Original 1916 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. The Passing of the Great Race: Or, The Racial Basis of European History is an early and influential book on eugenics written by the American eugenicist, lawyer, and amateur anthropologist Madison Grant. Though influential, the book was largely ignored when it first appeared; it went through several revisions and editions and retained a following. Grant expounds a theory of Nordic superiority and argues for a strong eugenics program. Grant's proposal to create a strong eugenics program for the Nordic population to survive was repudiated by Americans in the 1930s and Europeans after 1945. Nonetheless it is considered one of the main works in the 20th century tradition of scientific racism and has been described as "The Manifesto of Scientific Racism" and remains topical to this day.

This inspiring account tells the story of the grassroots movement that saved California's majestic redwood trees from total destruction in the early 20th century.

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Focusing on biodiversity and its historical implications, Madison Grant explores the racial and ethnic dynamics of European settlement in North America. He argues that the predominance of Northwestern Europeans, particularly English and Ulster Scots, shaped the nation's prosperity and cultural identity. Grant examines the intersection of human diversity with historical narratives and government policy, offering a perspective on how these factors contributed to the cohesion and stability of the United States during his time. The book is illustrated with maps, enhancing its historical context.

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