| Technology, Society, and Culture in Late Medieval and Renaissance Europe, 1300-1600 Contributor(s): Long, Pamela O. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0872291200 ISBN-13: 9780872291201 Publisher: American Historical Association OUR PRICE: $11.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2000 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - History | Modern - 20th Century |
| Series: Shot Historical Perspectives on Technology |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.20 lbs) 76 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This work presents an overview of technology as intrinsic to the culture of late medieval and Renaissance Europe. It includes discussion of agriculture, textiles such as wool, crafts such as ceramics and leatherwork, painting, architecture, mining and metallurgy, printing, military technology, and clocks. It discusses the details of both traditional and innovative technological processes. It also treats the relationships of technology to labor, class, gender, and other aspects of society. It points to significant historiographic issues and includes a bibliography. |