The Beggar and the Professor
Download or Read eBook The Beggar and the Professor PDF written by Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1997-04-11 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1997-04-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 0226473236 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780226473239 |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Beggar and the Professor by : Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie
Book excerpt: From a wealth of vividly autobiographical writings--diaries, travel journals, memoirs--Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie reconstructs the extraordinary life of Thomas Platter, born in France in 1499, and his sons, whose rich careers spanned the entire 16th century, from medieval times through the Renaissance and into the Reformation. 26 halftones. 5 maps.