Jesuits: History and Legends of the Society of Jesus [Paperback]

Manfred Barthel (Author)

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Text: English, German (translation)

Product Details

• Paperback: 324 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow & Co; 1st Quill ed edition (March 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688069703
• ISBN-13: 978-0688069704
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,220,288 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Check Your Facts, March 13, 2003

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This review is from: Jesuits: History and Legends of the Society of Jesus (Paperback)

When writing a term paper about the Jesuit missions to China under Matteo Ricci's leadership, I was pleased to find this book. Easy to read and well written, it seemed a real find. Unfortunately, at least in the chapter concerning these missions, I found several factual errors and misleading statements. Make sure you check your facts if using this book for research.

5.0 out of 5 stars A history of society of the smartest and ablest, February 24, 2003

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"alexey13" (Paris France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jesuits: History and Legends of the Society of Jesus (Paperback)

Fascinating and intriguing, extremely well written history of one of the most successful, enduring and influencing societies of medieval ages. It looks sometimes like a collection of anecdotes, but may be it is a single way to put a history in a form a normal person can actually understand and learn from.
It is all here - treachery and faith, arrogance and humility, desperate quench for knowledge and blunt obedience. A history of a society which did it best to find, train and give a reason to live for the smartest, ablest and the most initiative people of its time.
A must read for any person, already employed or looking for employment in a consulting industry, especially in a top tier management consultancy (McKinsey, Bain, BCG, etc.).