Laurence B. Packard
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Laurence B. Packard | |
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| Born | Laurence Bradford Packard January 20, 1887 Brockton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | January 14, 1955 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Historian |
Laurence Bradford Packard (January 20, 1887 – January 14, 1955) was an American historian. He was a professor at Amherst University for 30 years.[1]
Early life
[edit]He was born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1887. He studied at Brockton High School. In 1909, he completed his A.B. degree from Harvard University.[2]
Education
[edit]He completed his PhD in 1921. His PhD dealt with the age of Louis XIV.[2]
Career
[edit]He was a professor at the University of Rochester in 1913-1925.[2]
He was a professor at Amherst College in 1925-1931.[2]
Books
[edit]His books include:[2]
- Packard, Laurence Bradford (1929). The Age of Louis XIV. New York: H. Holt and Co. OCLC 585901.
- Packard, Laurence Bradford (1927). The Commercial Revolution, 1440-1776; mercantilism - Colbert - Adam Smith. New York: H. Holt and Co. OCLC 517786.
References
[edit]- ^ "Laurence B. Packard". Daily News. January 15, 1955. p. 91. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Cole, Charles Woolsey (1971). "Introduction". In Hughes, Henry Stuart (ed.). Teachers of History: Essays in Honor of Laurence Bradford Packard. Books for Libraries Press. ISBN 978-0-8369-2164-9.
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