Heathen, Hindoo, Hindu: American representations of India, 1721-1893

'Heathen, Hindoo, Hindu' is a groundbreaking analysis of American representations of religion in India before the turn of the twentieth century. Before Americans wrote about 'Hinduism', they wrote about 'heathenism', 'the religion of the Hindoos', and 'Br...

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Main Author: Altman, Michael J. 1984- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2017
In:Year: 2017
Further subjects:B Hinduism ; India
B Hinduism (India)
B India ; Religion ; Public opinion
B Paganism
B Americans Attitudes
B India Religion Public opinion
B Americans ; Attitudes
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System; OUP)
Parallel Edition:Print version: 9780190654924

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