Social Sciences from KnC Books

An introduction to Freudian principles as outlined by his daughter, Anna, in four lectures given before the teachers at the Children's Center of the City of Vienna, Translated by Barbara Low. Beacon Press #BP109, 1960. Paperback, Near Fine/No Dust Jacket. 5th printing, 1967, trade paperback. Wrappers clean, with minimal wear at corners. Binding tight, text clean and unmarked. Looks unread.

A compilation of cross-cultural studies of child rearing around the world, including observational studies, clinical studies, and parent/child interviews. Over two dozen essays from fourteen different contributors, looking at diverse cultures from Bali to the Soviet Union. Illustrated. University of Chicago Press #P124, 1955. Paperback, Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 11th impression, 1970, trade paperback. Wrappers clean, with slight wear at edges… Read more about this item

First American publication of Marx's philosophical manuscripts of 1844. Fromm examines Marx's work from the perspective of his humanist philosophy, and challenges both the Soviet and Western conceptions of his thinking. Translation by T.B. Bottomore. Frederick Ungar #M116, 1961. Paperback, Good/No Dust Jacket. 5th printing, 1963, trade paperback. Wrappers have slight to moderate wear, reader's crease near spine. Binding tight, pages… Read more about this item

"It is what Americans do about race that will, I believe, ultimately determine the fate of the United States ..." Anthropologist and social biologist Montagu deconstructs society, the individual, and the interactions between them in an attempt to reconcile what we say that we believe and what we actually do. Controversial and eccentric (his word), yet at times compelling. Grove Press #BC-63,… Read more about this item

The Indra Devi yoga method for relaxation through rhythmic breathing. Black and white photos illustrate the various exercises. Warner Paperback Library #66-932, 1969. Paperback, Fair/No Dust Jacket. 4th printing, 1972. Wrappers show moderate wear. Corners on front wrap creased, small piece missing at bottom; reader's crease near spine - visible in image. Text clean, lightly tanned. Cracked at page 223, no… Read more about this item

From maps that show economic disparity and educational funding, to the maps that are used to delineate Congressional districts, mapping creates a graphical representation of social stresses and distresses. These can then become valuable tools for informing public policy. MIT Press/Esri Press, 2017. Hardcover, Fine/Fine. First edition, first printing. Like new; dust jacket clean, minimal shelf rubbing. Boards are likewise clean,… Read more about this item

Contains a preliminary account of the excavations at Pecos. Also includes an in-depth introduction, Southwestern Archaeology Today, by Irving Rouse. Revised 1962 edition. Generously illustrated with black and white photos. Yale University Press #YW-5, revised edition, 9th printing, 1977. Wrappers show moderate shelf wear on covers and edges, corners slightly rounded. Previous owner's name on flyleaf. Pages are square and tight,… Read more about this item

Harper's Case Studies in Archaeology, 2nd printing, 1975. Paperback, Good/No Dust Jacket. Wrappers show moderate edge wear; creased at top corner of front and back covers. Pages are tight. Previous owner's name and date on half title page. Occasional pencil underlining in text, no highlighting; no creases or tears.

Pergamon Press, 2nd edition,1973. Paperback, Good/No Dust Jacket. Wrappers browning, shelf rubbed, some edge wear. Reader's crease on front cover at spine, mild corner crease on back cover. Pages tight, lightly tanned, occasional underlining, no highlighting.

A summary of investigations into prehistoric Native American cultures during the 1940s and 50s. There has been ongoing controversy surrounding some of Hibben's conclusions, and more recent studies have likewise changed the American archaeological record; still this gives a perspective on the study of Native American cultures. 36 pages of black and white photos. Hill & Wang, 1960. Hardcover. Good/Good.… Read more about this item

John Wiley & Son, 1986. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. DJ crinkled at top of front panel, rubbed, small tear at top front corner. Black boards lightly bumped, binding tight. Smudges on top edge of text block. Text clean, no creases or tears.

Pelican, 1961. Paperback. Good/No Dust Jacket. Pelican, 1961. Good/No Dust Jacket. Edge and corner wear, bumped. Binding tight. Underlining and margin notes. No tears.

Penguin, 1969. Paperback. Good/No Dust Jacket. Spine & cover creases, edge & corner wear. Previous owner's name on inside front cover, underlining in pencil on some pages. Tanned, binding tight.

Fawcett Premier, 1970. Paperback. Good/No Dust Jacket. No spine creases, very tight binding. Shelf wear to edges and corners, wrappers rubbed, previous owner's name on FFEP. Text clean but tanning, no writing, tears or creases.

Plume, 1978. Paperback. Good/No Dust Jacket. 1st Plume printing. Light spine and cover creases, some edge wear. Binding tight, text clean but tanned, no writing or tears.

Three lectures, illustrated with finds at Anyang. 50 black and white illustrations and plates. University of Washington Press, 1957. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Quarter-cloth boards, clean, lightly bumped. Cracked at front gutter, previous owner's name inside front cover. Pages clean and tight, no tears or creases.

Giant Cardinal Edition #GC-612, 1st printing, August 1963. Paperback, Good/No Dust Jacket. Wrappers show moderate wear, readers crease along spine on front and back. Previous owner's name printed on front and back end papers; remaining text unmarked, no creases or tears.

A composite of different psychological case studies which led the author to term these troubled women as "modern witches". This book is a case study in misogyny. Originally published as "Loathsome Women". Popular Library, 1960. Paperback. Good/No Dust Jacket. Popular Library #SP63, 1st printing thus, July 1960. Faint spine crease, wrappers show some wear, front cover creased near bottom corner.… Read more about this item

Sinclair's work was pivotal in the passing of the Pure Food and Meat Inspection Act. Airmont Classics Series #CL86, 1965. Paperback, Good/No Dust Jacket. Light spine crease; wrappers clean, browning with some edge and corner wear. Small closed tear on back cover near spine. Pages clean and tight, tanned, no creases or tears. Complete and unabridged.

An early work about special needs/ED children in an institutional setting. Based on Mann's original 1957 teleplay, the 1963 movie starred Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, and Gena Rowlands, produced by Stanley Kramer. Movie tie-in edition. Popular Library #60-2329, 1st printing, 1963. Paperback, Good/No Dust Jacket. Wrappers browning, with moderate wear; readers crease on front cover. Pages clean and tight, tanned, no… Read more about this item