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Poverty: A History
Bronislaw Geremek
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Description for Poverty: A History
Paperback. Widely regarded as one of the classics of post--war historical writing, this book shows how central the role of poverty has been throughout the history of Europe. * A history of poverty in Europe covering over 1000 years. * Translated into Italian, French, German, Spanish and Japanese. Translator(s): Kolakowska, Agnreszka. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; 3J; HBTB; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
Widely regarded as one of the classics of post-war historical writing, this book shows how central the role of poverty has been throughout the history of Europe.
Widely regarded as one of the classics of post-war historical writing, this book shows how central the role of poverty has been throughout the history of Europe.
- A history of poverty in Europe covering over 1000 years.
- Translated into Italian, French, German, Spanish and Japanese.
- High profile author - a leading member of solidarity and professor at the College de France.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631205296
SKU
V9780631205296
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99-50
About Bronislaw Geremek
Bronislaw Geremek was lecturer at the Sorbonne (1960-1965) were he also directed the Centre for Polish Civilization until 1966. In 1965 he was appointed head of the Research Unit on the History of Medieval Culture at the Polish Academy of Sciences. For the next twenty years he was closely involved in dissident circles in Poland, taking a central role in ... Read more
Reviews for Poverty: A History
"A wise, distinguished medieval historian, veteran of Poland's own battles with poverty, here extends himself over a millennium and a continent to illuminate the constantly-changing social conditions, definitions, explanations, political measures, and charitable actions by which Europeans have generated, mitigated, and stigmatized material hardship." Charles Tilly "A serious, meticulously researched history, Geremek's is a fine account of ... Read more