Ernst Herzfeld and the Development of Near Eastern Studies, 1900-1950
Author | : Ann Clyburn Gunter |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 636 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 143370787X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781433707872 |
Rating | : 4/5 (872 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ernst Herzfeld and the Development of Near Eastern Studies, 1900-1950 by : Ann Clyburn Gunter
Download or read book Ernst Herzfeld and the Development of Near Eastern Studies, 1900-1950 written by Ann Clyburn Gunter and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As archaeologist, philologist, and historian, German scholar Ernst Herzfeld (1879-1948) significantly shaped the study of the prehistoric to Islamic Near East. His life and work are reassessed and situated within decisive developments in research and politics in the 20th century, providing new insights into the historiography of the Near East.