Land and Power: Studies in Italian and European Social History, 400-1200
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (688 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0904152251 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 323 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Highlight - Medieval Forests Robert J. Mchugh The longest and most valuable essay is on Medieval Forests. For a richer view of communal development in Italy, see Wickham's other works on Italian towns
Part two, Theorizing early medieval Europe, concentrates on the economy of the early medieval West, as seen through comparative surveys of pastoralism, the use of woodland, and the relationships between peasants and lords. This volume brings together eleven of the author's fundamental essays on the social history of the late Roman and early medieval periods in Italy and, more generally, in Europe. The last part, Italian society from the Carolingians to the communes, contains analyses of medieval Italy that are of comparative interest.. In th