Medieval Cities: Their Origins and the Revival of Trade - Updated Edition
(Paperback, Revised edition)
Publishing Details
Medieval Cities: Their Origins and the Revival of Trade - Updated Edition
By (Author) Henri Pirenne
Introduction by Michael McCormick
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
30th September 2014
Revised edition
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
940.1
Physical Properties
Paperback
208
Width 140mm, Height 216mm
198g
Description
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.
Reviews
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)
Author Bio
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.
