Mills in the Medieval Economy: England 1300-1540

by John Langdon

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199265585
• ISBN13: 9780199265589
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"