History of anthropology

"History of Anthropology" by Alfred C. Haddon is an early historical record that maps out the beginning stages of anthropology, focusing on the different areas of study and the important people who helped build the foundation of the field. The book probably looks at how anthropological ideas changed and the big arguments that molded what it is today. The authors start off by saying they are unsure about making such a big history of anthropology, because it is hard to choose which important people and ideas to write about. To explain how anthropological knowledge grew from a mess to something organized, they use the story of a messy area turning into a working factory. The start of the book tells us that doing research in the field and coming up with theories are both important and mentions famous trailblazers like Aristotle and Hippocrates who prepared the way for studying people scientifically. The writers want to present an organized view of anthropology while recognizing the complicated issues still being discussed.