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The Merchant of Prato's Wife
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 289

The Merchant of Prato's Wife

The first full study of the life of Margherita Datini illuminates the role and social standing of wives in early modern Italian society

A Bitter Living
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 422

A Bitter Living

Women were key to the changes in the European economy between 1600 and 1800 that led the way to industrialization. But we still know little about this female 'shadow economy' - and nothing quantitative or systematic. This text aims to illuminate women's contribution to the pre-industrial economy.

The Whole Economy
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 243

The Whole Economy

Highlights the transformative potential of including women's work in wider assessments of continuity and change in economic performance.

A Companion to Venetian History, 1400-1797
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 992

A Companion to Venetian History, 1400-1797

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2013-07-11
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  • Publisher: BRILL

The field of Venetian studies has experienced a significant expansion in recent years, and the Companion to Venetian History, 1400-1797 provides a single volume overview of the most recent developments. It is organized thematically and covers a range of topics including political culture, economy, religion, gender, art, literature, music, and the environment. Each chapter provides a broad but comprehensive historical and historiographical overview of the current state and future directions of research. The Companion to Venetian History, 1400-1797 represents a new point of reference for the next generation of students of early modern Venetian studies, as well as more broadly for scholars work...

Market Power
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 423

Market Power

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2012-03-27
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  • Publisher: Springer

Market Power explores society and economy in medieval Iberia, examining the intersection of regional commercial interests, lordship, and royal authority as part of the evolution of a small village into a rural market town.

Creative Urban Milieus
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 436

Creative Urban Milieus

'Creative Urban Milieus' is an interdisciplinary examination of the historical relationship between culture and the economy in such cities as Berlin, New York, Helsinki, London, Venice, and many others.

The Rise and Decline of an Iberian Bourgeoisie
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 371

The Rise and Decline of an Iberian Bourgeoisie

One of the first long-term studies of the Catalonian city of Manresa during the late medieval crisis.