Medieval Farming and Technology: The Impact of Agricultural Change in Northwest Europe (Technology and Change in History , No 1) [Hardcover]

Grenville Astill (Editor), John Langdon (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1997 | ISBN-10: 9004105824 | ISBN-13: 978-9004105829

This is the first of three volumes dealing with the techniques and technology of agriculture in Europe from the seventh to the 17th century. This volume focuses on Scandinavia, the British Isles, northern Germany, the Low Countries, and northern France. Areas discussed include: methodological approaches an dtheir limitations; the development of medieval agriculture; transmission of technological ideas; imporvements in productivity; regional variations; social responses to agricultural technology; and the common trends that unite the northwest European region.

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'..".an important book...'
Constance H. Berman, "The Medieval Review, 2001.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 312 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (August 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004105824
• ISBN-13: 978-9004105829
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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