The Lineage of Lichfield: An Essay in Eugenics

By James Branch Cabell

Book Overview

The Lineage of Lichfield: An Essay in Eugenics is a book written by James Branch Cabell in 1922. The book explores the concept of eugenics, which is the study of improving the genetic quality of the human population through selective breeding. Cabell argues that the quality of a society is dependent on the quality of its people, and that the best way to improve society is to improve the genetic quality of its citizens.The book focuses on the fictional town of Lichfield, Virginia, and the lineage of its inhabitants. Cabell examines the genealogy of the town's prominent families and analyzes their traits and characteristics. He argues that certain families have superior genetic qualities, such as intelligence, beauty, and physical strength, which make them better suited for leadership roles and for passing on their genes to future generations.Cabell also discusses the dangers of allowing inferior genetic traits to proliferate in society, such as mental illness, physical deformities, and criminal behavior. He advocates for the use of eugenics to prevent the spread of these traits and to promote the growth of superior genetic traits.The Lineage of Lichfield: An Essay in Eugenics is a controversial book that has been criticized for its promotion of eugenics, which has been linked to racist and discriminatory practices in the past. However, it is also considered an important work in the history of eugenics and genetics, and provides insight into the social and scientific attitudes of the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163927066
• ISBN13: 9781163927069
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"