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About The Book: The Makers of Civilization in Race & History by Austine L. Waddell explores the origins and development of early human civilizations, emphasizing the role of ancient Indo-European (especially Aryan) peoples in shaping world history. Waddell presents a controversial and now-outdated thesis that credits Aryans as the primary civilizing force behind major ancient cultures, including those of Mesopotamia, India, and Egypt. Drawing on archaeology, linguistics, and comparative mythology, he attempts to trace racial and cultural lineages across regions. Though influential in its time, the book reflects early 20th-century racial theories and has since been criticized for its ethnocentric and Eurocentric assumptions. About The Author: Lieutenant Colonel Laurence Austine Waddell (1854–1938) was a Scottish explorer, Indian Army surgeon, and scholar of Tibetan, Sanskrit, and Sumerian. He served as Professor of Tibetan and of Chemistry and Pathology, gaining fame for his explorations in the Himalayas and Tibet. His respected early works include The Buddhism of Tibet and Lhasa and Its Mysteries. Later, he controversially theorized that ancient civilizations—Sumerian, Indus Valley, Egyptian, and even British—shared Aryan roots. Books like Indo-Sumerian Seals Deciphered and The British Edda reflect these racial-linguistic theories, now discredited. Despite this, his contributions to Tibetology and early archaeology remain historically significant. The Title 'The Makers of Civilization in Race & History written/authored/edited by Austine L. Waddell', published in the year 1929. The ISBN 9789372257908 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 782 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Civilization. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.