“When asked why he wrote the book, Freed said: In the 1980s, I joined the small group of anthropologists who were writing about the history of their subject. I believed that I could add some balance to American anthropological history, and that the best place to start was with museums— where the story began. The more I delved into the archives, the more I was fascinated. I was hooked.” ScienceHistoryMuseumsAnthropology Book:Anthropology Unmasked: Museums, Science, and Politics in New York City - Volume I: The Putnam-Boas Era Source: Anthropology Unmasked: Museums, Science, and Politics in New York City - Volume I: The Putnam-Boas Era