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Renowned Finnish scientist Edward Westermarck became world-famous at the dawn of the 20th century for his foundational works, The History of Human Marriage and Ethical Relativity. His research for his books led him into strange corners of the world, and on stranger adventures. Here he shares those adventures with characteristic verve and charm. His experiences in less developed civilizations are gripping, while his encounters with cultural leaders of his time, including William James, Max Muller, and Peter Kropotkin provide keen insight into the era's most interesting minds.

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The charms of this book consist quite as much in its candid and humorous expression of opinion on men and things as in the recorded facts of a busy and many-sided life...One might be excused for regarding these reminiscences as the work of a young man, for they have all the freshness, enthusiasm, and playful humor of youth. Times Literary Supplement

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Edward Westermarck, the first sociobiologist, made his lasting mark in the field of anthropology with his books, The History of Human Marriage and Ethical Relativity. He helped found academic sociology in the United Kingdom at the University of London.

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