Lach, Donald F. Papers 1925-1994

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Lach, Donald F. Papers 1925-1994

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Contains the papers of Donald F. Lach, Professor of History at the University of Chicago from 1948 to 1988. Most of the material relates to his work on the influence of Asia on Enlightenment-era Europe, specifically the three volume, nine book Asia in the Making of Europe. The material spans the years 1925-1994, with the bulk dating from 1960 to 1990.

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