Objects of Enquiry

Author	: Garland Cannon
Publisher	: NYU Press
Total Pages	: 232
Release	: 1995-10
ISBN-10	: 0814715176
ISBN-13	: 9780814715178
Rating	: 4/5 (76 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Objects of Enquiry by : Garland Cannon

Download or read book Objects of Enquiry written by Garland Cannon and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1995-10 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first two essays describe Sir William Jones, a brilliant and engaged man of letters who became an authority on the languages, laws, and literatures of many of the major world civilizations. The next four essays describe Jones's contributions to linguistics, jurisprudence, history, natural science, and other fields. The last two essays address Jones's impact in German- speaking areas and his place in the history of British Orientalism. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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