Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Phrenology: How to Tell Your Own and Your Friend's Character From the Shape of the Head 1910

Phrenology: How to Tell Your Own and Your Friend's Character From the Shape of the Head 1910

Olin, Charles H.

Hardcover

Medical ReferenceFiction AnthologiesGeneral Divination

ISBN10: 1432603590
ISBN13: 9781432603595
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Oct 15 2004
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
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.

4 different editions

Also available

Also in

General Divination

View All