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Unfabling the East : the enlightenment's encounter with Asia /

During the long eighteenth century, Europe's travelers, scholars, and intellectuals looked to Asia in a spirit of puzzlement, irony, and openness. In this panoramic and colorful book, Jürgen Osterhammel tells the story of the European Enlightenment's nuanced encounter with the great civil...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Osterhammel, Jürgen (Autor)
Otros Autores: Savage, Robert (Robert Ian) (Traductor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Alemán
Publicado: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2018]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:During the long eighteenth century, Europe's travelers, scholars, and intellectuals looked to Asia in a spirit of puzzlement, irony, and openness. In this panoramic and colorful book, Jürgen Osterhammel tells the story of the European Enlightenment's nuanced encounter with the great civilizations of the East, from the Ottoman Empire and India to China and Japan.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 676 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781400889471
1400889472