Objects of Enquiry: The Life, Contributions, and Influence of Sir William Jones (1746-1794)

by Kevin Brine

Sir William Jones was a brilliant and engaged man of letters and law closely involved with the significant figures of Great Britain, America and India during the American Revolution and the early days of the Raj. He essentially introduced the Western world to Oriental peoples and cultures. To linguists, he is known as the founder of Indo-European linguistics. In the field of South Asian Studies, he is known as one of the early pioneers of Indology,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814715176
• ISBN13: 9780814715178
• Release Date: October 1995
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.4"