The Works of Jacques-Auguste de Thou

by S Kinser

Until the nineteenth century Jacques-Auguste de Thou (1553-1617) was among the most famous and most valued of historians. While his first fame was a succes de scandale - the History of His Time was placed on the Index in 160g - de Thou's work quickly found favor with the humanistically-educated learned class throughout Europe. The esteem in which the History was held transcended religious divisions. The historian received letters of praise from staunchly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9401034877
• ISBN13: 9789401034876
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"