The distinguished American anthropologist recalls the people and events of her childhood and early career, revealing the major influences on her private and public life

Margaret Mead pioneered a new approach to research in anthropology - going into the field to study the primitive societies of the world in order to understand more about people.

A biography of the woman whose studies of primitive cultures established her as one of the world's most acclaimed anthropologists.

Often far from home and loved ones, famed anthropologist Margaret Mead was a prolific letterwriter, always honing her writing skills and her ideas. To Cherish the Life of the World presents, for the first time, her personal and professional correspondence, which spanned sixty years. These letters lend insights into Mead's relationships with interconnected circles of family, friends, and colleagues, and reveal her thoughts on the nature of these relationships....