Donald F. Lach was history professor at the University of Chicago. He was the foremost authority on Asia's influence on Europe from 1500 to 1800.
In his nearly 50 years studying how the interaction between Asia and Europe changed European society, Mr. Lach wrote five books and co-authored four more as part of a series titled "Asia in the Making of Europe" that became well-respected in his field.Donald F. Lach was history professor at the University of Chicago. He was the foremost authority on Asia's influence on Europe from 1500 to 1800.
In his nearly 50 years studying how the interaction between Asia and Europe changed European society, Mr. Lach wrote five books and co-authored four more as part of a series titled "Asia in the Making of Europe" that became well-respected in his field....more