The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci by Jonathan Spence

The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci by Jonathan Spence

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A narrative about a remarkable life, this work is also a work of global history, juxtaposing the world of Counter-Reformation Europe with that of Ming China.

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The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci by Jonathan Spence

A narrative about a remarkable life, this work is also a work of global history, juxtaposing the world of Counter-Reformation Europe with that of Ming China.
An extraordinarily delicate achievement - The New York Times Book Review
Jonathan Spence is the author of more than a dozen books on China, including the Gate of Heavenly Peace, The Search for Modern China, Mao Zedong and God's Chinese Son. A Sterling Professor of History at Yale, he is a past president of the American Historical Association and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He lives in Westhaven, Connecticut.
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ISBN 13 9781847243447
ISBN 10 1847243444
Title The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci
Author Jonathan Spence
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Quercus Publishing
Year published 2008-01-08
Number of pages 368
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.