Alexander von Humboldt; a metabiography.0820476935 Alexander von Humboldt Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander Freiherr von Humboldt (September 14, 1769, Berlin – May 6, 1859, Berlin) was a Prussian naturalist and explorer, and the younger brother of the ; a metabiography. Rupke, Nicolaas A. Peter Lang Lang language LANG Louisiana Army National Guard Lang Langobardian (linguistics) LANG Los Angeles Newspaper Guild Publishing Inc 2005 320 pages $38.95 Hardcover Q143 Rupke (history of science, Gottingen U., Germany) examines the representation of scientist Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) in German biographies from the middle of the nineteenth century to today. Rupke argues that each is the result of a specific institutional and socio-political culture and each uses the same biographical bi·o·graph·i·cal also bi·o·graph·ic adj. 1. Containing, consisting of, or relating to the facts or events in a person's life. 2. Of or relating to biography as a literary form. material in a different narrative way, viewing Humboldt as a revolutionary figure, as a political figure during World War I and II, as a Marxist-Leninist, or as a free market internationalist in·ter·na·tion·al·ism n. 1. The condition or quality of being international in character, principles, concern, or attitude. 2. A policy or practice of cooperation among nations, especially in politics and economic matters. . He was also remolded to fit popular causes following the fall of the Berlin wall. The study is part of a long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. research project at the Gottingen Institute for the History of Science. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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