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Sadiah Qureshi tells the story of how such shows developed into commercially successful entertainments, their lasting scientific importance, and the diverse ways in which they were experienced and interpreted by the showmen, performers, and patrons. Through Qureshi's vibrant storytelling and stunning images, readers will see how human exhibitions have left behind an institutional legacy both in the formation of early anthropological inquiry and in the creation of broader public attitudes toward racial difference.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51319024845073,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51319026155793,"sku":"GOR014226560","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0226700968.jpg?v=1751389701"},{"product_id":"vanished-book-sadiah-qureshi-9780241352106","title":"Vanished","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2025 \u0026amp; BSHS PICKSTONE PRIZE 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA GUARDIAN \u0026amp; TELEGRAPH BEST SCIENCE BOOK 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWATERSTONES BEST POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A vital and important book' David Olusoga\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom an award-winning historian of race, science and empire, a path-breaking and poignant history of extinction as a scientific idea, an imperial legacy and a political choice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone alive today is among a tiny fraction of the once living: over 90% of species that ever existed are now extinct. 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