Mills in the Medieval Economy

England 1300-1540
Erscheinungsjahr 2004
ISBN: 978-0-19-926558-9
Verlag: OUP Oxford

Buch, Englisch, 420 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 752 g

The late medieval English milling industry epitomizes one of the most important technical achievements of early societies: the exploitation of wind, water and muscle power for augmenting human endeavours. Through a computerized analysis of the number and variety of mills in England from 1300 to 1540, as well as the technology, practices and personnel sustaining them, Langdon reveals the structural evolution of the milling industry, highlighting both its accomplishments and its limitations. Although it focuses on England during the later middle ages, the book's innovative methodologies and original findings will furnish useful comparative material for all scholars investigating pre-industrial societies. It also offers a challenging new perspective on the later middle ages as a time of change, in addition to providing enthusiasts of old technologies generally with a wealth of detail about one of the most recognizable and enduring features of medieval society.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Langdon, John

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Fertigungsindustrie Lebensmittelindustrie, Nahrungsmittelindustrie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftsgeschichte
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik EDV & Informatik Allgemein EDV & Informatik: Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wirtschaftsgeschichte
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Geschichte der VWL

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Introduction

- 1: The Milling Industry

- 2: Mill Numbers and Revenues

- 3: The Technology of the Late Medieval English Milling Industry

- 4: The Operation of Milling

- 5: Entrepreneurs

- 6: Workers and Customers

- Conclusion: The Late Middle Ages as an Era of Change?

- Appendices

- Bibliography

- Index