Tylor's ideology is best described in his most famous work, the two-volume Primitive Culture. The first volume, The Origins of Culture, deals with various aspects of ethnography including social evolution, linguistics, and myth. The second volume, titled Religion in Primitive Culture, deals mainly with his interpretation of animism. On the first page of Primitive Culture, Tylor provides an all-inclusive definition which is one of his most widely recognized contributions to anthropology: "Culture, or civilization, taken in its broad, ethnographic sense, is that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society." Primitive Culture remained the pinnacle of Tylor's career, important not only for its thorough study of human civilization and contributions to the emergent field of anthropology, but also for its undeniable influence on a handful of young scholars.

Hardcover reprint of the original 1871 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9". No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Tylor, Edward Burnett, Sir. Primitive Culture: Researches Into The Development Of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Art, And Custom, Volume 2. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Tylor, Edward Burnett, Sir. Primitive Culture: Researches Into The Development Of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Art, And Custom, Volume 2. London: J. Murray, 1871. Subject: Civilization

Reprint of the original, first published in 1938.