Mills in the medieval economy :: England, 1300-1540 /

This book examines the evolution of mills - whether powered by water, wind, animals or humans - during an important era of English history. It focuses not only on the structures themselves, but also on the people who acted as entrepreneurs, workers, and customers for the industry. Together they crea...

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1. Verfasser: Langdon, John
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2004.
Schriftenreihe:OUP E-Books.
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Zusammenfassung:This book examines the evolution of mills - whether powered by water, wind, animals or humans - during an important era of English history. It focuses not only on the structures themselves, but also on the people who acted as entrepreneurs, workers, and customers for the industry. Together they created one of the most recognizable and enduring features of medieval society. - ;The late medieval English milling industry epitomizes one of the most important technical achievements of early societies: the exploitation of wind, water and muscle power for augmenting human endeavours. Through a comput.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xx, 369 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-351) and index.
ISBN:9780191514753
0191514756
9780199265589
0199265585
9786610838325
6610838321
1280838329
9781280838323

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