Publication

2018-05-25 - Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Word Count

142,000 words, Guess

Page Count

568 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101108419658
  • ISBN-139781108419659
  • Library of Congress Control Number2017045622
  • OCLC Control Number1015280039
  • Better World Books9781108419659
and 1 more

Classifications

  • LCCDH811.B8M43 2018
  • LCCDH811.B8 M43 2018

Description

Bruges was undoubtedly one of the most important cities in medieval Europe. Bringing together specialists from both archaeology and history, this 'total' history presents an integrated view of the city's history from its very beginnings, tracing its astonishing expansion through to its subsequent decline in the sixteenth century. The authors' analysis of its commercial growth, industrial production, socio-political changes, and cultural creativity is grounded in an understanding of the city's structure, its landscape and its built environment. More than just a biography of a city, this book places Bruges within a wider network of urban and rural development and its history in a comparative framework, thereby offering new insights into the nature of a metropolis.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Medieval Bruges: c. 850-1550HardcoverCambridge University Press2018-05-25

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