[INDOLOGY] New book by J. P. Mallory coming soon

[Madhav Deshpande]

Thanks Dominik. Pre-ordered. He is my favorite author.

Madhav

Madhav M. Deshpande
Professor Emeritus, Sanskrit and Linguistics
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Senior Fellow, Oxford Center for Hindu Studies
Adjunct Professor, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, India

[Residence: Campbell, California, USA]


On Tue, Apr 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM Dominik Wujastyk via INDOLOGY <
indology at list.indology.info> wrote:

>
> The Indo-Europeans Rediscovered How a Scientific Revolution is Rewriting
> Their Story
> <https://www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/the-indo-europeans-rediscovered-how-a-scientific-revolution-is-rewriting-their-story-hardcover>
> / J. P. Mallory.
>
> In this compelling account, Mallory explores ancient migrations,
> linguistics, and archaeology, applying cutting-edge genetic research to
> untangle the key arguments with wit and verve. He addresses how the
> controversial idea of a single, shared homeland has been viewed by
> scientists, archaeologists, and linguists across the past century and
> reconsiders how, in the case of the Nazis and more recent nationalist
> movements, they have been manipulated for political advantage. The author
> goes on to analyze the linguistic trail linking current populations to the
> Indo-Europeans, looking at Sanskrit, Greek, Latin, and more, as he traces
> linguistic origins across multiple peoples and cultures, bringing the most
> up-to-date phylogenetic research to bear on this story. Ultimately this
> important volume offers the most conclusive and nuanced understanding of an
> oft-misrepresented and misunderstood topic.
>
>
> --
> Dominik Wujastyk, Professor Emeritus, Classical Indian History
> University of Alberta
>
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