Bruges, cradle of capitalism, 1280-1390 / James M. Murray.
Bruges, cradle of capitalism, 1280-1390 / James M. Murray.
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New York : Cambridge University Press, c2005.
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N330.94931/ 1
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English
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xii, 409 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Political background -- 2. Navigating a commercial city -- 3. The measure of humanity -- 4. Money and its discontents -- 5. La Bourse et la vie -- 6. Bruges as node and network -- 7. Wool, cloth, and gold -- 8. Women in the market and the market in women -- 9. Towards a Burgundian Bruges.
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New York : Cambridge University Press, c2005.
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New York (State)
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c2005.
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"In this work James Murray explores how Bruges became the commercial capital of Northern Europe in the late fourteenth century. He argues that a combination of fortuitous changes, such as the shift to sea-borne commerce and the extraordinary efforts of the city's population, served to shape a great commercial centre. Areas explored include the poli...
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Bruges, cradle of capitalism, 1280-1390 / James M. Murray.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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c2005.
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N330.94931/ 1
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74VKPR7rNkm3
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0521819210
9780521819213
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330.949312201
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991019602469702626
