Economic and social history of medieval Europe

by Pirenne, Jean Henri Otto Lucien Marie, 1862-1935.

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Published 1933 by Harcourt, Brace and World in New York .
Written in English

Subjects:

• Middle Ages -- History.,
• Europe -- Economic conditions.,
• Europe -- Social conditions.

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Edition Notes

Statement	[translated from the French by I. E. Clegg]. --
Series	Harvest book ; 14
The Physical Object
Pagination	239 p. ; 19 cm. --
Number of Pages	239
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL21286403M
LC Control Number	56013738

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This wonderfully readable book provides, in a little more than pages no less, a concise summary of economic development and social history during the much derided, abused and forgotten Middle Ages and also summarizes Pirenne's radical views about the real cause of the Dark Ages (he proposes that the Arab Conquest of the Mediterranean basin and Spain and /5. ISBN: X OCLC Number: Notes: "First appeared in 'Histoire du moyen âge' by Henry Pirenne, Gustave Cohen, and Henri Focillon."--Title page verso.

  Economic and social history of medieval Europe Item Preview Economic and social history of medieval Europe by Pirenne, Henri, Publication date Topics Internet Archive Books. American Libraries. Uploaded by PhanS on SIMILAR ITEMS (based on metadata) Pages: Book Description. This excellent and concise summary of the social and economic history of Europe in the Middle Ages examines the changing patterns and developments in agriculture, commerce, trade, industry and transport that took place during the millennium between the fall of the Roman Empire and the discovery of the New World. The spread of Christianity and the power of the Church in medieval Europe can be considered the most important factor in shaping medieval economic behavior. Fundamental Christian doctrines had a profound influence on medieval economies. Christianity was very cosmopolitan and sophisticated in spirit.

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