Darwinism and the Linguistic Image: Language, Race, and Natural Theology in the Nineteenth Century (New Studies in American Intellectual and Cultural History)

by Stephen G. Alter

Book Overview

In the nineteenth century, philology--especially comparative philology--made impressive gains as a discipline, thus laying the foundation for the modern field of linguistics. In Darwinism and the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801872448
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"