Hobson-Jobson: The Definitive Glossary of British India
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Book Overview
"A glossary of colloquial Anglo-Indian words and phrases, and of kindred terms, etymological, historical, geographical and discursive." Hobson-Jobson is a unique work of maverick scholarship. Compiled in 1886 by two India enthusiasts, it documents the words and phrases that entered English from Arabic, Persian, Indian, and Chinese sources - and vice versa. Described by Salman Rushdie as "the legendary dictionary of British...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0198718004
ISBN13:9780198718000
Release Date:August 2015
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:624 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 4.9" x 7.8"
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an essential reference
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This book is in the public domain and can be found on-line free... but at this price it's worth owning a copy. Still the essential reference for the colonial period in South and Southeast Asia, especially India, Burma, Malaya, and the western Dutch East Indies. Unmatched info on places, peoples, foods, and things. Well documented entries with etymologies and OED-style chronological quotations.
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