9781333556723 - Life and Letters of George Perkins Marsh, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) de Marsh, Caroline Crane (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the life and letters of George Perkins Marsh, a prominent 19th-century American scholar and diplomat. The author offers a comprehensive account of Marsh's multifaceted career, from his early years as a lawyer and politician to his later achievements as a philologist and environmentalist. The book explores Marsh's extensive travels, linguistic studies, and contributions to the understanding of language, literature, and natural history. Through his writings and diplomatic work, Marsh emerged as an influential figure in shaping American thought and environmental consciousness. The book highlights Marsh's enduring legacy as a pioneering scholar whose insights into the interconnections between language, culture, and the natural world remain relevant and thought-provoking today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.