This edition had all images removed.
Title: The right hand : Left-handedness
Original Publication: London: Macmillan and Co, 1891.
Note: Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "The Right Hand: Left-Handedness" by Sir Daniel Wilson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work explores the phenomenon of left-handedness from various scholarly perspectives, including its historical, archaeological, philological, and physiological aspects. The text likely discusses the implications of left-handedness on human dexterity and social perceptions, aiming to challenge the notion of right-handedness as the norm. The opening of the treatise sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the human hand, emphasizing its significance in human evolution and functional capability. Sir Daniel Wilson discusses the unique structure and utility of the hand, arguing that it distinguishes humans from other animals, particularly in their capacity as tool users. The text begins with an exploration of right-handedness, a prevalent practice across cultures, while also alluding to the historical context of left-handed individuals, suggesting that left-handedness should not be suppressed but rather celebrated for its uniqueness. Wilson's approach involves a blend of historical analysis with observations from modern practices, thereby offering a multifaceted view of hand preference and its implications for both individual identity and broader societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wilson, Daniel, Sir, 1816-1892
EBook No.: 72398
Published: Dec 13, 2023
Downloads: 92
Language: English
Subject: Left- and right-handedness
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The right hand : Left-handedness
Original Publication: London: Macmillan and Co, 1891.
Note: Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "The Right Hand: Left-Handedness" by Sir Daniel Wilson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work explores the phenomenon of left-handedness from various scholarly perspectives, including its historical, archaeological, philological, and physiological aspects. The text likely discusses the implications of left-handedness on human dexterity and social perceptions, aiming to challenge the notion of right-handedness as the norm. The opening of the treatise sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the human hand, emphasizing its significance in human evolution and functional capability. Sir Daniel Wilson discusses the unique structure and utility of the hand, arguing that it distinguishes humans from other animals, particularly in their capacity as tool users. The text begins with an exploration of right-handedness, a prevalent practice across cultures, while also alluding to the historical context of left-handed individuals, suggesting that left-handedness should not be suppressed but rather celebrated for its uniqueness. Wilson's approach involves a blend of historical analysis with observations from modern practices, thereby offering a multifaceted view of hand preference and its implications for both individual identity and broader societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wilson, Daniel, Sir, 1816-1892
EBook No.: 72398
Published: Dec 13, 2023
Downloads: 92
Language: English
Subject: Left- and right-handedness
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.