Mapping Ethnography in Early Modern Germany

Mapping Ethnography in Early Modern Germany
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 569
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ISBN-10 : 9780230112988
ISBN-13 : 0230112986
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Download or read book Mapping Ethnography in Early Modern Germany written by S. Leitch and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-09-27 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the first book-length examination of the role of German print culture in mediating Europe's knowledge of the newly discovered people of Africa, South Asia, and the Americas, this work highlights a unique and early incident of visual accuracy and an unprecedented investment in the practice of ethnography.


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