Laurence Bradford Packard (January 20, 1887 – January 14, 1955) was an American historian. He was a professor at Amherst University for 30 years.[1]

Laurence B. Packard
Born
Laurence Bradford Packard

(1887-01-20)January 20, 1887
DiedJanuary 14, 1955(1955-01-14) (aged 67)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard University
OccupationHistorian

Early life

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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

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He completed his PhD in 1921. His PhD dealt with the age of Louis XIV.[2]

Career

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Laurence B. Packard". Daily News. January 15, 1955. p. 91. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  2. ^ 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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