The State: Its History and Development Viewed Sociologically

Notes

NOTES

“Truly, the summary of universal history would not be begun with more characteristic words than those of Ranke. For in the words applied to Egypt the quintessence of the whole history of mankind is summed up.”-Translator.)

62. Ratzel, 1. c. I, p. 106.

67. Cf., Ratzel, 1. c. I, p, 271, speaking of the islanders of the Pacific Ocean: “Intercourse from tribe to tribe is carried on by inviolable heralds, preferably old women. These act also as intermediary agents in trades.” See also page 317 for the same practises among the Australians.

75. Ratzel, 1. c. II, p. 27.

132. Inama-Sternegg, 1. c. II, p. 61.

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