The Asiatic Society of Bengal and the discovery of India's past 1784-1838
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The Asiatic Society of Bengal and the discovery of India's past 1784-1838
Oxford University Press, 1999
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Includes referential bibliography (p. [271]-276) and index
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This volume covers firstly the development of the Asiatic Society of Bengal as an institution, focusing on the contribution of Jones Colebrooek, Wilson and Prinsep. The second part, of more controversial interest, covers the progress of studies in Indian history and culture, together with the motivation inspiring them.
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