A Century of British Orientalists, 1902-2001
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A Century of British Orientalists, 1902-2001 by C Edmund Bosworth )
The evolution of oriental studies in Britain over the last century is traced in 13 essays on key figures. They exemplify the contribution of British scholars to oriental scholarship, to understand and interpret the civilizations of the east sympathetically.
These biographies.. speak of the extraordinary drive of humans to advance knowledge for its own sake, of their passionate engagement with the societies they studied ... and of their opposition to government policies in relation to these societies. * Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society *
A Century of British Orientalists provides plentiful material for reflection. * The Journal of Asian Studies *
A Century of British Orientalists provides plentiful material for reflection. * The Journal of Asian Studies *
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| ISBN 13 | 9780197262436 |
| ISBN 10 | 0197262430 |
| Title | A Century of British Orientalists, 1902-2001 |
| Author | C Edmund Bosworth |
| Series | British Academy Centenary Monographs |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2001-10-25 |
| Number of pages | 270 |
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