Project Gutenberg 2010-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 115 Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) 1837 1899 Brinton, D. G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton, Daniel Garrison 25016859 American Languages, and Why We Should Study Them Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "American Languages, and Why We Should Study Them" by Daniel G. Brinton is a scholarly address delivered before the Pennsylvania Historical Society in the late 19th century, specifically in 1885. The book emphasizes the importance of studying the languages of America's indigenous peoples, suggesting that such languages are a vital, yet often overlooked, aspect of the nation's cultural heritage. Brinton argues for a greater academic focus on these languages to enrich our understanding of American history and ethnology. In this address, Brinton presents a compelling argument for the significance of American aboriginal languages in understanding not only the historical narrative of the continent but also the processes of human thought and social structure. He outlines how these languages reflect the social dynamics, local customs, and spiritual beliefs of the tribes that once inhabited North America. Brinton asserts that studying these languages can unlock insights into the shared ancestry and migrations of these groups, and he criticizes the prevailing neglect in academic circles. He further advocates for establishing resources and educational programs to foster interest in American languages, emphasizing their potential to enhance both linguistics and anthropology, thereby bridging gaps in our understanding of human culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Indians -- Languages PM Text Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Language & Communication 74336 2025-07-13T09:08:50.419447 text/html 71211 2021-01-06T15:42:01 text/html 123825 2025-07-13T09:08:56.222446 application/epub+zip 122823 2025-07-13T09:08:53.828411 application/epub+zip 87151 2025-07-13T09:08:52.653514 application/epub+zip 285009 2025-07-13T09:08:57.929416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274922 2025-07-13T09:08:55.475444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239527 2022-09-15T05:12:43.342509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65168 2025-07-13T09:08:50.111490 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65036 2021-01-06T15:42:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64941 2021-01-06T15:42:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64944 2021-01-06T15:42:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23577 2025-07-13T09:08:58.052409 application/rdf+xml 19745 2025-07-13T09:08:53.145457 image/jpeg 4211 2025-07-13T09:08:52.898471 image/jpeg 25594 2021-01-06T15:42:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 25524 2021-01-06T15:42:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 27471 2021-01-06T15:42:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 25489 2021-01-06T15:42:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 123156 2025-07-13T09:08:50.426460 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia