Land and Work in Mediaeval Europe (Routledge Revivals) - Selected Papers

Land and Work in Mediaeval Europe was first published in English in 1967. Throughout the work, the idea that Marc Bloch was not only a historian but a great teacher is exemplified, as is his ability to ask interesting and original questions through his writing. Topics covered include medieval Germany, technical problems in the medieval economy and society, and the medieval class structure.

List of contents

Foreword; 1. The Empire and the idea of Empire under the Hohenstaufen 2. A contribution towards a comparative history of European Societies 3. A problem in comparative history; the administrative classes in France and in Germany 4. Technical change as a problem of collective psychology 5. The advent and triumph of the watermill 6. Mediaeval ‘Inventions’ 7. The problem of gold in the middle ages 8. Natural economy or money economy: a pseudo-dilemma; Index

About the author

Marc Bloch, né le 6 juillet 1886 à Lyon et mort le 16 juin 1944 à Saint-Didier-de-Formans, est un historien français, fondateur avec Lucien Febvre des Annales d'histoire économique et sociale en 1929. Il est l'auteur de L'Étrange Défaite, ouvrage de référence sur la bataille de France.

Summary

Land and Work in Mediaeval Europe was first published in English in 1967. Topics covered include medieval Germany, technical problems in the medieval economy and society, and the medieval class structure.

Product details

• Authors: Marc Bloch
• Assisted by: J. Anderson (Translation)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9781138856066
• ISBN: 978-1-138-85606-6
• No. of pages: 260
• Series: Routledge Revivals: Selected Works of Marc Bloch
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; European History, HISTORY / General, Medieval History, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Social and cultural history, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Agricultural science, History and Archaeology, European history: medieval period, middle ages