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| Laurence B. Packard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Laurence Bradford Packard (1887-01-20)January 20, 1887 Brockton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | January 14, 1955(1955-01-14) (aged 67) Amherst, Massachusetts |
| 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.
Early life
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.
Education
He completed his PhD in 1921. His PhD dealt with the age of Louis XIV.
Career
He was a professor at the University of Rochester in 1913-1925.
He was a professor at Amherst College in 1925-1931.
Books
His books include:
- 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
- "Laurence B. Packard". Daily News. January 15, 1955. p. 91. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ 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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