Thema des Buches ist die Entwicklung der europäischen Wirtschaft vom 10. Jahrhundert bis zum Beginn des modernen Wachstums im 19. Jahrhundert. Europa wird im globalen Kontext betrachtet, und die spezifisch europäischen Merkmale werden analysiert. So bietet das Buch ein klares Bild von Struktur und Organisation der vormodernen europäischen Wirtschaft und bestimmt ihre Merkmale, Institutionen und Grenzen vor einem weltweiten Hintergrund.
Power to the People examines the varied but interconnected relationships between energy consumption and economic development in Europe over the last five centuries. It describes how the traditional energy economy of medieval and early modern Europe was marked by stable or falling per capita energy consumption, and how the First Industrial Revolutio
The untold history of how people came to conceive, to manage, and to dispute environmental crisis, The Environment is essential reading for anyone who wants to help protect the environment from the numerous threats it faces today.
Focusing on the Italian economy from the Black Death in 1348 to 1630, this book employs a macroeconomic perspective enriched by diverse literary sources. It explores the economic transformations and challenges faced during the Renaissance, offering insights into how historical events shaped economic practices and structures in Italy.