Philological Proofs of the Original Unity and Recent Origin of the Human Race
by Arthur James Johnes
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About this eBook
- Author
- Johnes, Arthur James, 1809-1871
- Language
- English
- LoC Class
- P: Language and Literatures
- Subject
- Monogenism and polygenism
- Category
- Text
- eBook-No.
- 35167
- Project Gutenberg
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35167
- Release Date
- February 4, 2011
- Copyright
- Public domain in the USA.
Contents
- 1.Contents — Dedication. — Introduction. On The Connexion Of The Conclusions Of This Work With History, Sacred And Profane, And With The Results Of Science.
- 2.1. Geographically. — 2. The Climate and Natural productions of Cashmire and Tibet. — 3. The Scriptural and Indian Accounts. — 4. Physiognomy. — 5. Philology. — 6. The Astronomical Theory of Bailly. — Proofs of the Identity of the Basque with other Languages. — Plan Of This Investigation. Lord Bacon's Principles Applicable To Inquiries Into The Origin And Changes Of Human Languages. — Chapter I. On The Evidence Furnished By A Comparison Of Their Languages Of The Original Unity Of The Various Nations Of The Continents Of Asia, Europe, Africa, And America. — Chapter II. On The Differences Which Distinguish Individual Languages Of The Four Continents. — Chapter III. On The Origin Of Synonymes. — Chapter IV. On The Original Identity Of The English, Welsh, Hindoos, And Other Nations Classed As Indo-European With The Jews, Arabians, Etc. — Chapter V. Identity Of The Egyptians With The Indians, Jews, And Other Branches Of The Human Race. — Chapter VI. On The Chinese Language. — Chapter VII. On The Origin Of The American Tribes. — Appendix A. Analytical Comparison Of Some Of The Most Important Words In The African Languages With The Analogous Words In The Languages Of Asia, Europe, And America. — Appendix B. Containing (Arranged According To The Tribes And Regions Of Africa) The African Words Compared In Appendix A, With The Corresponding Terms In The Languages Of Asia, Europe, And America. — Footnotes
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