American Languages, and Why We Should Study Them: Exploring the Diversity of Indigenous Languages in America

by Daniel Garrison Brinton

In 'American Languages, and Why We Should Study Them', Daniel G. Brinton makes a passionate plea to the U.S. government and the president to prioritize the study of Native American languages. Brinton, an accomplished surgeon, historian, archaeologist, and ethnologist, argues that the preservation and understanding of these languages are crucial for the advancement of knowledge in anthropology, linguistics, and history.

66 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1885

About the author

Daniel Garrison Brinton (1837-1899), was an American M.D. and surgeon in the Union army; became professor of ethnology and archaeology in the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia in 1884; and was professor of American linguistics and archaeology in the University of Pennsylvania from 1886 until his death.