num_pages: 336
description: The publication of this book in 1968 marked the first comprehensive examination of the history and culture of native Americans. Today this work continues to stand as one of the major summaries of the indigenous societies of North America with its explication of such universal subjects as monotheism, war, capitalism, and sex.
language: English
title: Man's Rise to Civilization: The Cultural Ascent of the Indians of North America
titlecomplete: Man's Rise to Civilization: The Cultural Ascent of the Indians of North America
genres: Anthropology, History, Sociology, American History, Nonfiction, Cultural
ratings_count: 117
publisher: Penguin Books