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Portrait of Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

Daniel Garrison Brinton was an American archaeologist, ethnologist, historian, and surgeon.

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The American Race A Linguistic Classification and Ethnographic Description of the Native Tribes of North and South America

Venture into a world of languages and cultures to uncover the untold stories of the first inhabitants of the Americas.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

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Ancient Nahuatl Poetry, Containing the Nahuatl Text of XXVII Ancient Mexican Poems Brinton's Library of Aboriginal American Literature Number VII.

Uncover the vibrant culture of pre-Columbian Mexico through a collection of ancient poems exploring themes of love, nature, and spirituality.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

(100)
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American Hero-Myths: A Study in the Native Religions of the Western Continent

Journey into the ancient tales of Native America and unearth the profound cultural insights woven within the myths of gods and heroes.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

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A Record of Study in Aboriginal American Languages

Discover a journey into the heart of Indigenous languages, where the intricate structures and hidden connections of a forgotten world are brought to light.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

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A Primer of Mayan Hieroglyphics

Unlock the secrets of an ancient civilization as you journey to understand their complex language inscribed on stone.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

(100)
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The Pursuit of Happiness: A Book of Studies and Strowings

Embark on a thought-provoking journey to discover the true meaning of happiness, challenging whether it is a selfish desire or essential part of the human experience.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

(100)
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The Religious Sentiment Its Source and Aim: A Contribution to the Science and Philosophy of Religion

** Discover how fear, love, and hope create the very essence of faith in a scientific investigation of religion's deepest emotional roots.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

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Nagualism: A Study in Native American Folk-lore and History

Discover the world of folk-magic and animal spirits that shaped the spiritual lives and cultural resistance of indigenous peoples in Mexico and Central America.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

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The Basis of Social Relations: A Study in Ethnic Psychology

Discover how understanding cultural differences unlocks secrets to human connection and societal progress.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

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American Languages, and Why We Should Study Them

Uncover the secrets of a continent's past by studying its forgotten native tongues, and reveal lost histories of language, culture, and human civilization.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

(100)
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An Ethnologist's View of History An Address Before the Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Historical Society, at Trenton, New Jersey, January 28, 1896

A scholar encourages historical societies to embrace culture and ideals in their historical methodology, connecting human experiences to factual evidence.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

(100)
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Notes on the Floridian Peninsula; Its Literary History, Indian Tribes and Antiquities

Discover the rich history of Florida through its early writings, its native people, and the marks left by explorers.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

(100)
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The Philosophic Grammar of American Languages, as Set Forth by Wilhelm von Humboldt With the Translation of an Unpublished Memoir by Him on the American Verb

Discover the unique features of American languages and how they reveal the very nature of thought and culture.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

(100)
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The Books of Chilan Balam: The Prophetic and Historic Records of the Mayas of Yucatan

Discover ancient prophecies, historical accounts, and medical knowledge within the sacred books of a lost civilization, revealing their struggle against conquest.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

(100)
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Races and Peoples: Lectures on the Science of Ethnography

** Venture into the world of 19th-century ethnography to explore how physical and mental differences were used to classify and understand human races.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

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The Arawack Language of Guiana in its Linguistic and Ethnological Relations

Discover the secrets of a lost language and the story of the people who spoke it, revealing their place in history.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

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Religions of Primitive Peoples

Venture into the world to discover the roots of faith, exploring how ancient humans created beliefs.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

(100)
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The Ancient Phonetic Alphabet of Yucatan

Discover the secrets of the ancient Mayans as a scholar attempts to unlock their complex phonetic alphabet, revealing a lost world of language and culture.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

(100)
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The Battle and the Ruins of Cintla

Witness the clash of civilizations as conquistadors on horseback meet native warriors, forever changing the destiny of a land.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

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The Myths of the New World A Treatise on the Symbolism and Mythology of the Red Race of America

Explore the compelling myths from across the Americas and how these stories reveal the core of Native American spirituality.

By Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

(100)