the alexander von humboldt in english project

The Alexander von Humboldt in English (HiE) project seeks to prepare unabridged and annotated translations of the most significant parts of Alexander von Humboldt’s works. This website provides further information on the many contexts of Humboldt’s writings for teachers and researchers. It is intended to be used in connection with the text of the translations.

Alexander von Humboldt Destinations: Humboldt in Cuba Humboldt in the Andes Humboldt in New Spain Humboldt in the USA

Books in the Humboldt in English Series: Volume 1: Political Essay on the Island of Cuba (2011) Volume 2: Views of the Cordilleras and Monuments of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas (2012) Volume 3 and 4: Political Essay on the Kingdom of New Spain: Volume 1; Political Essay on the Kingdom of New Spain: Volume 2 (2019)

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