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Medieval Cities: Their Origins and the Revival of Trade - Updated Edition
Henri Pirenne
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paperback. Nearly a century after it was first published in 1925, Medieval Cities remains one of the most provocative works of medieval history ever written. This book argues that it was not the invasion of the Germanic tribes that destroyed the civilization of antiquity, but rather the closing of Mediterranean trade by Arab conquest in the seventh century. Series: Princeton Classics. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3F; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 198.
Nearly a century after it was first published in 1925, Medieval Cities remains one of the most provocative works of medieval history ever written. Here, Henri Pirenne argues that it was not the invasion of the Germanic tribes that destroyed the civilization of antiquity, but rather the closing of Mediterranean trade by Arab conquest in the seventh century. The consequent interruption of long-distance commerce accelerated the decline of the ancient cities of Europe. Pirenne challenges conventional wisdom by attributing the origins of medieval cities to the revival of trade, tracing their growth from the tenth century to the twelfth. He ... Read more
Nearly a century after it was first published in 1925, Medieval Cities remains one of the most provocative works of medieval history ever written. Here, Henri Pirenne argues that it was not the invasion of the Germanic tribes that destroyed the civilization of antiquity, but rather the closing of Mediterranean trade by Arab conquest in the seventh century. The consequent interruption of long-distance commerce accelerated the decline of the ancient cities of Europe. Pirenne challenges conventional wisdom by attributing the origins of medieval cities to the revival of trade, tracing their growth from the tenth century to the twelfth. He ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton Univers. Press
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Classics
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691162393
SKU
9780691162393
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About Henri Pirenne
Henri Pirenne (1862-1935) was professor emeritus at Ghent University and one of the world's leading historians. His books include Mohammed and Charlemagne and Economic and Social History of Medieval Europe. Michael McCormick is the Francis Goelet Professor of Medieval History at Harvard University.
Reviews for Medieval Cities: Their Origins and the Revival of Trade - Updated Edition
Praise for the previous edition: "An indispensable complement to the confusing history of the Carolingian period and early days of European civic development... In short, it is one of the best sort of contributions to historical writing
those which combine simplicity with erudition and imagination with accuracy."
New Statesman (London)
those which combine simplicity with erudition and imagination with accuracy."
New Statesman (London)