Empire of skulls phrenology, the Fowler family and a new nation's quest to unlock the secrets of the mind
"During the contentious and progressive antebellum era, the Fowler family preached a gospel of self-improvement to a nation eager to embrace its foundational beliefs. For the first time, this new “science” of phrenology offered all Americans the ability to improve their station by unlocking their in...
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Los Angeles, California :
Counterpoint,
2026.
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| Edition: | First Counterpoint edition. |
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