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Canonical name: Lopez, Roberto Sabatino
Birthdate: 1910-10-08
Date of death: 1986-07-06
Gender: male
Organizations: Yale University (chairman, Medieval Studies)
Nationality: Italy
Associated Place (for map): Italy

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thcson 677 reviews

Commercial Revolution of the Middle Ages, 905-1350 by Roberto Sabatino Lopez

This is a short but bright overview of the development of economic opportunities in medieval Europe. I particularly liked the third chapter on the take-off of the commercial revolution, which focused mostly on Italy. Not only does the author outline the conditions which enabled new economic opportunities, but also the conditions that held them back: "economic growth could proceed no faster than the expansion of production and consumption all over Europe" (p. 83). All in all this book can show more definitely be recommended to readers with an interest in European economic history. show less

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rhaddad2 160 reviews

The commercial revolution of the Middle Ages, 950-1350 by Roberto Sabatino Lopez