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The Field and the Forge: Population, Production, and Power in the Pre-industrial West Landers, John (, Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford)
The Field and the Forge: Population, Production, and Power in the Pre-industrial West
Landers, John (, Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford)
Offers an innovative approach to the pre-industrial history of Europe and the Mediterranean basin from Roman times through to the Industrial Revolution. This analysis demonstrates how technology changed the scope of state and empire building, and explores why this scope was realized in the ancient world rather than the medieval west.
456 pages, numerous tables and figures
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | January 13, 2005 |
| ISBN13 | 9780199279579 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 464 |
| Dimensions | 229 × 151 × 24 mm · 648 g |
| Language | English |