The living races of mankind : a popular illustrated account of the customs, habits, pursuits, feasts & ceremonies of the races of mankind throughout the world (1902)
Johnston, Harry Hamilton, Sir, 1858-1927, Hutchinson, H. N. (Henry Neville), 1856-1927 · London : Hutchinson & Co. · leaf 120
The Living Races of Mankind 9Q … a certain twist of its plane curve by shrinking, showed two wonderful qualities: Firstly, it did not fly in a straight direction, but returned to the thrower in an elliptical curve ; and secondly, it had the power of rising gradually in its flight. Both qualities arise from the fact that the stick,…
Ethnology · Race
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