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Medieval Technology and Social Change by Lynn White Jr. and Lynn White (1966, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100195002660

ISBN-139780195002669

eBay Product ID (ePID)52441

Product Key Features

Book TitleMedieval Technology and Social Change

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1966

TopicSocial Aspects, Europe / Medieval

IllustratorYes

FeaturesReprint

GenreTechnology & Engineering, History

AuthorLynn White Jr., Lynn White

Book SeriesGalaxy Bks.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight6.9 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"Still essential reading for students of Medieval studies. A must for those interested in Medieval technology and its impact on the development of western society."--Cecile-Marie Sastre, Flagler College, "Excellent."--Louis P. Towles, Central Wesleyan College "The most stimulating book of the century on the history of technology...a positive delight."--Isis "At once an advance in the study of medieval technology and also the best introduction to the subject for the serious general reader."--The Economist "Still essential reading for students of Medieval studies. A must for those interested in Medieval technology and its impact on the development of western society."--Cecile-Marie Sastre, Flagler College, "At once an advance in the study of medieval technology and also the best introduction to the subject for the serious general reader."--The Economist, "Excellent."--Louis P. Towles,Central Wesleyan College "The most stimulating book of the century on the history of technology...a positive delight."--Isis "At once an advance in the study of medieval technology and also the best introduction to the subject for the serious general reader."--The Economist "Still essential reading for students of Medieval studies. A must for those interested in Medieval technology and its impact on the development of western society."--Cecile-Marie Sastre,Flagler College, "Excellent."--Louis P. Towles, Central Wesleyan College"The most stimulating book of the century on the history of technology...a positive delight."--Isis"At once an advance in the study of medieval technology and also the best introduction to the subject for the serious general reader."--The Economist"Still essential reading for students of Medieval studies. A must for those interested in Medieval technology and its impact on the development of western society."--Cecile-Marie Sastre, Flagler College

Dewey Decimal901.92

Table Of Content1. Stirrup, Mounted Shock Combat, Feudalism, and ChivalryI. The Classic Theory of the Origins of Feudalism and its CriticsII. The Origin and Duffusion of the StirrupIII. Mounted Shock Combat and the Temper of Feudal Life2. The Agricultural Revolution of the Early Middle AgesI. The Plough and the Manorial SystemII. The Discovery of Horse-PowerIII. The Three-Field Rotation and Improved NutritionIV. The Northward Shift of Europe's Focus3. The Medieval Exploration of Mechanical Power and DevicesI. The Sources of PowerII. The Development of Machine DesignIII. The Concept of a Power TechnologyNotesIndex

Edition DescriptionReprint

SynopsisThis study examines the role of technological innovation during the rise of social groups in the Middle Ages, This study examines the role of technological innovation during the rise of social groups in the Middle Ages.

LC Classification NumberCB353