Bessie Rayner Belloc Books

Originally published in 1911, this groundbreaking book offers a comprehensive survey of the world's peoples, their customs, beliefs, and ways of life. Bessie Rayner Belloc's approach is both scholarly and accessible, drawing on a wealth of primary sources and firsthand observations to create a vivid portrait of the diversity and richness of human culture. This edition also includes a new introduction that places the book in its historical and intellectual context.