Male and Female: A Study of the Sexes in a Changing World.
by Mead, Margaret
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: William Morrow and Company, 1949. First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket, small name. Mead's anthropological examination of seven Pacific island tribes analyzes the dynamics of primitive cultures to explore the evolving meaning of "male" and "female" in modern American society. On its publication in 1949, the New York Times declared, "Dr. Mead's book has come to grips with the cold war between the sexes and has shown the basis of a lasting sexual peace."
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 141421
- Title
- Male and Female: A Study of the Sexes in a Changing World.
- Author
- Mead, Margaret
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Morrow and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1949
- Keywords
- Male and Female First Edition, Margaret Mead First Edition Signed
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