Table of Contents

1. Preface & acknowledgements; 2. Chapter 1. Introduction; 3. Chapter 2. The Indian subcontinent; 4. Chapter 3. Missionary linguistics in Japan; 5. Chapter 4. Missionary linguistics in Brazil; 6. Chapter 5. African languages; 7. Chapter 6. Arabic and Hebrew; 8. Chapter 7. Conclusion; 9. Appendix. Lexicography; 10. References; 11. Index of biographical names; 12. Index of subjects and terms