A Handbook of Phrenology

'A Handbook of Phrenology' by Cornelius Donovan offers a detailed exploration of phrenology, the pseudoscientific theory that claims to determine personality traits and mental abilities based on the shape of the skull. Popular in the 19th century, phrenology proposed a direct relationship between the brain’s structure and an individual’s characteristics. This handbook delves into the principles and practices of phrenology, examining its methods of analysis and its applications. Donovan’s work reflects the historical context in which phrenology gained considerable attention, influencing various fields such as medicine, education, and social reform. While now largely discredited, phrenology provides valuable insights into the history of science and the evolution of ideas about the human mind. 'A Handbook of Phrenology' serves as a significant historical document for understanding the development of psychological and sociological thought.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.