When asked why he wrote the book, Freed said: In the 1980s, I joined the small group of anthropologists who were writing about the history of their subject. I believed that I could add some balance to American anthropological history, and that the best place to start was with museums–where the story began. The more I delved into the archives, the more I was fascinated. I was hooked. Stanley A. Freed
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“In the 1980s, I joined the small group of anthropologists who were writing about the history of their subject. I believed that I could add some balance to American anthropological history, and that the best place to start was with museums—where the story began. The more I delved into the archives, the more I was fascinated. I was hooked.â€�

Source: Anthropology Unmasked: Museums, Science, And Politics In New York City

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