In the last days at the end of the world: Roger Bacon and the reform of Christendom

reform of Christendom

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Power, Amanda (2008) In the last days at the end of the world: Roger Bacon and the

reform of Christendom. In: Rohrkasten, J. and Robson, M., (eds.) Acts of the Franciscan

History Conference held at the Franciscan International Study Centre on 9th September

2006. Franciscan History Conference, 9th Sept, 2006, Franciscan International Study

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