History of Anthropology

Published in 1910, Alfred C. Haddon's 'History of Anthropology' is a pioneering scholarly account that chronicles the development of anthropology as a discipline. The book examines various branches of anthropology and highlights the contributions of key figures such as Aristotle and Hippocrates. Haddon acknowledges the complexities of the subject and uses the metaphor of a waste lot transforming into a factory to illustrate the evolution of anthropological knowledge. This work is significant for its early attempt to structure the history of anthropological thought and its foundational debates.