Overview
Phrenology: How to Tell Your Own and Your Friend's Character From the Shape of the Head 1910 is a book written by Charles H. Olin, which explores the pseudoscientific practice of phrenology. Phrenology is a theory that suggests that the shape and size of an individual's skull can reveal their character and mental abilities. In this book, Olin provides a detailed description of phrenology, including the history of the practice, its key principles, and the various techniques used to measure and analyze the shape of the head. He also provides readers with instructions on how to conduct their own phrenological examinations, including how to identify the different areas of the brain and what each area is said to represent.Throughout the book, Olin includes numerous illustrations and diagrams to help readers understand the various aspects of phrenology. He also provides examples of famous individuals whose characters were supposedly revealed through phrenological analysis, including Napoleon Bonaparte and Abraham Lincoln.While phrenology has been largely discredited as a legitimate science, this book provides a fascinating look into the history of this controversial practice and its impact on popular culture in the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
- | Author: Charles H. Olin
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Oct 15, 2004
- | Number of Pages: 172 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 1432603590
- | ISBN-13: 9781432603595
