Professor Fernand Braudel
Fernand Braudel (1902-1985) was a member of the editorial board of "Annales" and of the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, and chief adminsitrator of the Maison des Sciences de l'Homme. His three-volume work, "Civilization and Capitalism", is available from California.
Fernand Braudel (1902-1985) was a member of the editorial board of "Annales" and of the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, and chief adminsitrator of the Maison des Sciences de l'Homme. His three-volume work, "Civilization and Capitalism", is available from California. See less
Professor Fernand Braudel's Featured Books
Professor Fernand Braudel book reviews
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Civilization and Capitalism, 15th-18th Century
The Rise of Capitalism
I have always found Professor Braudel's writing to be clear, concise and very well reasoned. This three volume set is both informative and very entertaining. I would recommend this book to anyone ... Read More
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Civilization and Capitalism, 15th-18th Century
Not just a doorstop
by dogear, Dec 24, 2009
Great illustrations, for one thing. And a good mix of a well constructed narrative and a wide scope of time and place covered. This is one of my favorite books of history, along with venture of ... Read More
