Edward Sapir - Appraisals of His Life and Work |
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| Author:
| Koerner, E. F. Konrad |
| Series title: | Studies in the History of the Language Sciences Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-272-7993-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1984 |
| Publisher: | John Benjamins Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $54.00 |
Book Description:
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To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Edward Sapir (1884-1939), this volume brings together a number of papers by distinguished North American scholars appraising the life and work of the world-renowned anthropologist and linguist.
It includes an introduction by the editor, a full bibliography of Sapir's scientific writings, a detailed index of names, and many photographs and fac similes. Among the contributors are: Ruth Benedict, Leonard Bloomfield, Franz Boas,...
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To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Edward Sapir (1884-1939), this volume brings together a number of papers by distinguished North American scholars appraising the life and work of the world-renowned anthropologist and linguist.
It includes an introduction by the editor, a full bibliography of Sapir's scientific writings, a detailed index of names, and many photographs and fac similes. Among the contributors are: Ruth Benedict, Leonard Bloomfield, Franz Boas, Joseph Greenberg, Mary Haas, Zellig Harris, A.L. Kroeber, Robert H. Lowie, David Mandelbaum, Morris Swadesh, and C.F. Voegelin.