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The English-language Wikipedia article on the German-American anthropologist and linguist Franz Boas, covering his biography, four-field approach and influence on American linguistics.

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Wikimedia Foundation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Boas
Source Type
Encyclopedia
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2
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Wikipedia: Franz Boas
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  • Linguists, 8 claims: 7 well-attested, 1 general references.
  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.

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