This Simian World by Clarence Day

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good. 1968. Alfred A. Knopf. Illustrated.

The wise and wonderful first book by the author of Life with Father and with a new introduction by Dean Acheson.

"This Simian World" by Clarence Day is a philosophical work written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the nature of humanity by drawing parallels between humans and our animal ancestors, particularly simians (apes and monkeys). Day uses this premise to explore themes about human behavior, society, and civilization, ultimately questioning what it means to be human in the context of our evolutionary past.