The Birth of Western Economy: Economic Aspects of the Dark Ages.
Edward Miller|Robert Latouche|E. M. Wilkinson
Foreword by Philip Grierson page ix Introduction xiii Part I. The Component Forces I Roman World: state control in the late Empire 3 II conditions of rural life 18 III Germanic 'World: its primitive economy 29 IV Christian Church: economic doctrine: result triumph 48 II. Merovingian Age Farming and Agriculture very early Middle Ages: old theories new horizons 59 Ages (cont.): Mansus, Villa Husbandry 73 Eclipse Town Life influence Church on evolution 97 so-called 'Grand Commerce' Period 117 V Coinage Currency. seas shipping 126 III. Early Carolingians: A Temporary Restoration Charlemagne a controlled economy. Reform Currency 143 Trade Barter under Carolingians 155 'Villa' Charlemagne's time: Manufacture 176 Structure Great Estate origin 'Seigneurie' 190 IV. Laborious Birth Western Civilization Vikings Scandinavian Expansion 211 Resurgence Commercial Activity 235 Development Eleventh Century 268 Conclusion 301 Bibliography 311 Index 329
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