Todd Meyers Bücher

Exploring the intersection of chronic illness and socioeconomic challenges, Todd Meyers provides an intimate ethnographic portrait of Beverly, a woman he befriended during his research in Baltimore. Through shared moments over time and reflections following her death, Meyers grapples with the ethical complexities of representing someone who is no longer alive. He delves into the impact of racialized conditions on Beverly's life, highlighting the intricate dynamics of personal relationships within anthropological study and the profound effects of loss on the researcher.

An eminent historian tells the story of how we came to obsess over the origins of humanity—and how, for three centuries, ideas of prehistory have been used to justify devastating violence against others