Jesuits: History and Legends of the Society of Jesus (Paperback)

by Manfred Barthel (Author)

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Language Notes
Text: English, German (translation)

Product Details

• Paperback: 324 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow & Co; 1st Printing edition (March 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688069703
• ISBN-13: 978-0688069704
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,278,403 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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

By A Customer

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

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

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.).