RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 'Abstract of abstract (not all on civilization)' CUL-DAR80.B5 (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

NOTE: References:

Royer, C. 1870. Origine de l'homme et des sociétés. Paris: Guillaumin-Masson.

Lecky W. E. H. 1869. History of European morals. London: Longmans.

Argyll, Duke of. 1869. Primeval man. London: Strachan & Co.

Gerland, G. 1868. Über das Aussterben der Naturvölker. Leipzig: Friedrich Fleischer.

Lyell, C. 1867-1868. Principles of geology. 10th edn, 2 vols., London: John Murray.

Latham, R.G. 1851. Man and his migrations. London: John Van Voorst.

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Galton, F. 1871. Gregariousness in cattle and men. Macmillan's Magazine 23 (February): 353-357.

Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).

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Abstract of abstract (not all on civilization)

Fortnighly —p 455 Savages did not waste away in classical Times
on Progress of man not invariable

(Cl. Royer 67 courage leading to Despotism.)

—— & Lecky do I. p. 97

D. of Argyll p. 66 man diverges in line of weakness.

p.12 ?

p.3. Gerland. extinction not caused by Physical conditions — ( a tribe once reduced generally become extinct. p 12)

Lyells Principles vol 2. p. 489 Holy Inquisition

Lathams Man. p 35 the recent C. of Good Hope or T. del Fuego what changes subjected to — p. 97 oblitertion of intermediate forms.

Page p. 96. Advancement of Race depends on [knowledge].

p. 6 Abstract of Galton

 p. 336 use of intelligence

Ch. VI

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p. 28 on civilized races long existed as savages.

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