The Medieval Town in England 1200-1540 Contributor(s): Holt, Richard (Editor), Rosser, Gervase (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138158976 ISBN-13: 9781138158979 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $178.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - Social Science | Sociology - General |
Dewey: 307 |
Series: Readers in English Urban History |
Physical Information: 300 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book brings together twelve outstanding articles by eminent historians to throw light on the evolution of medieval towns and the lives of their inhabitants. The essays span the period from the dramatic urban expansion of the thirteenth century to the crises in the fifteenth century as a result of plague, population decline and changes in the economy. Throughout the breadth of current debates surrounding the history of urban society is fully explored. |