{"product_id":"vincent-de-paul-the-trailblazer-bernard-pujo-9780268043612","title":"Vincent de Paul, the Trailblazer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVincent de Paul, the Trailblazer\u003c\/i\u003e opens a bright window into the turbulent world of a renowned saint who lived during a time of great unrest. Bernard Pujo details how politics, war, and Vincent's own charismatic personality served as essential elements in his construction of a vast and lasting web of charitable works. Pujo introduces readers not only to the fascinating life of Vincent de Paul (1581-1660), but also to the cultural, political, social, ecclesiastical, and economic life of France during the late sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Pujo's rich portrait reveals that Vincent played an active and prominent part in shaping this period of French history. In his quest to minister to the needs of the poor, Vincent counseled and challenged some of the key figures in French politics. \u003ci\u003eVincent de Paul, the Trailblazer\u003c\/i\u003e describes Vincent's childhood, his education, his life as a young priest, his skills as an organizer and manager, and his commitment to serving the physical and spiritual needs of the poor. This authoritative biography is lively enough to interest general readers and detailed enough to appeal to scholars of French and church history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bernard Pujo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0268043612\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780268043612\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Notre Dame Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.46h x 6.60w x 1.17d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2003 pg. 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2003 pg. 287\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUniv PR Books for Public Libry\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2004 pg. 8 - Strongly Recommended","brand":"Bernard Pujo","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44540742959359,"sku":"9780268043612","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c0196bc5-a965-40c4-9b9d-617728a323b8.jpg?v=1700589615","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/vincent-de-paul-the-trailblazer-bernard-pujo-9780268043612","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}