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Title: Kultur-Kuriosa, Erster Band

Note: Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "Kultur-Kuriosa, Erster Band" by Max Kemmerich is a collection of cultural curiosities written in the early 20th century. This work delves into various historical oddities and societal phenomena, analyzing them within the context of their time. The book does not aim for comprehensive cultural history but rather presents intriguing facts that showcase the peculiarities and contradictions of civilization. At the start of "Kultur-Kuriosa," Kemmerich sets the stage with an introduction that clarifies the book's intentions and structure. He explains that the text is not a mere collection of anecdotes but focuses on verified unusual historical facts that reflect the cultures and institutions of their respective eras. The opening section discusses various modern inventions and ideas that have roots in antiquity, emphasizing the surprising similarities in past and present innovations. Through the examples presented, Kemmerich highlights the continuous evolution of societal practices, illustrating how many modern concepts are not as novel as believed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kemmerich, Max, 1876-1932

EBook No.: 63800

Published: Nov 18, 2020

Downloads: 49

Language: German

Subject: Manners and customs

Subject: Civilization -- History

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Manners and customs

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Kultur-Kuriosa, Erster Band

Note: Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Peter Becker, Reiner Ruf, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Kultur-Kuriosa, Erster Band" by Max Kemmerich is a collection of cultural curiosities written in the early 20th century. This work delves into various historical oddities and societal phenomena, analyzing them within the context of their time. The book does not aim for comprehensive cultural history but rather presents intriguing facts that showcase the peculiarities and contradictions of civilization. At the start of "Kultur-Kuriosa," Kemmerich sets the stage with an introduction that clarifies the book's intentions and structure. He explains that the text is not a mere collection of anecdotes but focuses on verified unusual historical facts that reflect the cultures and institutions of their respective eras. The opening section discusses various modern inventions and ideas that have roots in antiquity, emphasizing the surprising similarities in past and present innovations. Through the examples presented, Kemmerich highlights the continuous evolution of societal practices, illustrating how many modern concepts are not as novel as believed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kemmerich, Max, 1876-1932

EBook No.: 63800

Published: Nov 18, 2020

Downloads: 49

Language: German

Subject: Manners and customs

Subject: Civilization -- History

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Manners and customs

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.