The Medieval TownVan Nostrand, 1958 - 192 páginas In an interesting narrative illustrated with select documents, this Anvil Book presents a clear picture of medieval town life and institutions throughout Europe/ The authors have kept in mind the controversial questions in the field of medieval urban history, and have considered such varied subjects as religion and customs, the history of social groups, and the developments of commerce and industry. Thus, they offer a concise but penetrating analysis of constitutional, economic and social history, giving due attention to Mediterranean as well to Northern Europe. |
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A DEFINITION OF URBANISM | 9 |
ORIGINS OF THE MEDIEVAL TOWN | 15 |
THE RISE OF THE MEDIEVAL TOWN | 26 |
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