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The Rise of Cities in North-West Europe (Themes in International Urban History)

By Adriaan Verhulst

Book information

Year
1999
ISBN
0521464919, 9780521464918, 9780511019067
LCC
HT131 .V467 1999
Open Library ID
OL381340M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1127389 bytes)
Pages
188\189
Topic
History
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Verhulst examines fifteen towns, mainly situated on the rivers Meuse and Scheldt and along the North Sea coast of present day Belgium, Holland and France. He details the impact of political, military, ecclesiastical, economic and social factors on the development of towns from market towns to industrial centers. Arranged chronologically, the book charts the settlement and subsequent growth of the towns from the fourth to the twelfth centuries. Well illustrated with maps and with a full bibliography, this book will prove essential reading for students and scholars of historical and urban geography.

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