Medieval Urban Identity : Health, Economy and Regulation / edited by Sabaté Flocel.
The increasing prominence of urban life during the Middle Ages is undoubtedly one of the more transcendental and multi-faceted aspects of this era, having an effect on rules and laws, hygiene, and economic organisation. This book brings together contributions from a wide range of scholars who adopt...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Newcastle upon Tyne :
Cambridge Scholars Publishing,
2015.
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| Summary: | The increasing prominence of urban life during the Middle Ages is undoubtedly one of the more transcendental and multi-faceted aspects of this era, having an effect on rules and laws, hygiene, and economic organisation. This book brings together contributions from a wide range of scholars who adopt a new approach to medieval urban life, using health, the economy, and regulations and laws as frames of reference for gaining a greater understanding of this historical period. Through these vectors, interesting insights are provided into medieval housing, cures for diseases, the work of artisans an. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vi, 264 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 144388152X 9781443881524 |