Political essay on the island of Cuba / Alexander von Humboldt ; edited with an introduction by Vera M. Kutzinski and Ottmar Ette ; translated by J. Bradford Anderson, Vera M. Kutzinski, and Anja Becker ; with annotations by Tobias Kraft, Anja Becker, and Giorleny D. Altamirano Rayo.
Material type:
TextLanguage: English Original language: French Series: Humboldt, Alexander von, Works ; Publication details: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, ©2011.Description: 1 online resource (vi, 519 pages) : mapsContent type: - text
- computer
- online resource
- 9780226465685
- 0226465683
- Essai politique sur l'ile de Cuba. English
- 972.91/05 22
- F1763 .H913 2011eb
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electronic-Books
|
OPJGU Sonepat- Campus | E-Books EBSCO | Available |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Print version record.
The research Alexander von Humboldt amassed during his five-year trek through the Americas in the early 19th century proved foundational to the fields of botany and geology. But his visit to Cuba yielded observations that extended far beyond the natural world. This title presents a physical and cultural study of the island nation.
1. Inventories and Inventions: Alexander von Humboldt's Cuban Landscapes; 2. Note on the Text; 3. Political Essay on the Island of Cuba; 4. Annotations; 5. Alexander von Humboldt's Library; 6. Chronology; 7. Editorial Note; Subject Index; Toponym Index.
Translated from the French.
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - Worldwide
There are no comments on this title.