Beacon Lights of History, Vol 6 of 15: Renaissance and Reformation

by John Lord

First published posthumously in 1902, this collection of the lectures of American historian JOHN LORD (1810-1894) is a charming rummage through 6,000 years of European and American history, exploring the past from "the old pagan civilizations" to modern leaders and cultures on both sides of the Atlantic. This replica edition features all the original illustrations, hard to come by in other recent versions. It will delight both readers of history and lovers of beautiful, classic books. Volume "Renaissance and Reformation" - Dante and the rise of modern poetry - Geoffrey Chaucer and English life in the 14th century - Christopher Columbus and maritime discoveries - Michelangelo and the revival of art - Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation - the English Reformation - the rise of the Jesuits - Galileo and astronomical discoveries - and more

Genres: History

496 pages, Hardcover

First published April 21, 2015

About the author

John Lord was an American historian and lecturer. He graduated from Dartmouth and the Andover Theological Seminary.

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