This is an original 1946 Public Affairs Pamphlet No. 85, "The Races of Mankind" by Ruth Benedict and Gene Weltfish of Columbia University. A historically significant piece of mid-century social science ephemera, this pamphlet actively challenged racial stereotypes at a time when doing so was genuinely controversial. It was famously suppressed by the U.S. Army after initial distribution and is now a sought-after collectible among historians, anthropology enthusiasts, and collectors of civil rights era ephemera.

- Original 1946 edition, Public Affairs Committee, New York

- Public Affairs Pamphlet No. 85

- Authors: Ruth Benedict and Gene Weltfish, Columbia University

- No writing or markings inside pages clean and crisp

- One small fold on a single page; staple binding intact

- Light edge and corner wear consistent with age

Condition: Very good for age. Pages clean, binding intact, one small dog-eared page. No writing or markings.

A remarkable example of mid-century social science ephemera and a genuine piece of American history. Collectors of vintage pamphlets, anthropology history, and civil rights era documents know how hard original editions are to find in this condition.