The Bottom Line
There is no better starting point for the student or history buff in exploring the history surrounding these two watershed movements of the late Middle Ages. Filled with numerous black and white photos and glorious color plates, Humanists & Reformers is the next best thing to taking a course in Renaissance and Reformation studies.
Pros
- Well-written and easy to understand
- Nicely organized for the student
- Gorgeous full-color plates and numerous black-and-white photos
Cons
- Can be hard to find
Description
- 140 black and white photos in the text, plus color plates with 82 photos
- Extensive bibliography
- Published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (March 1, 1996)
- Paperback; 742 pages, plus contents and acknowledgments; 2.0 x 6.5 x 9.8 inches
- ISBN 0802836917
Guide Review - Humanists and Reformers by Bard Thompson
The late Bard Thompson was a professor at Drew University, where he taught a course in the Renaissance and Reformation. This book is a compilation of his lectures, refined and fleshed-out, complete with photos and full-color plates. Well-organized for the student, it is also a highly enjoyable read and beautiful to browse.
