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Medieval Technology and Social Change

by Lynn White Jr. · 1966 · 224 pages

Sam Altman
Sam Altman
Paul Graham
Paul Graham
Recommended by 2 elites

Recommended by 2 Elites

Paul Graham

Sam Altman

About This Book

This classic study examines the role of technological innovation in the transformation of social structures in medieval Europe. It focuses on three key developments: the stirrup and the rise of feudalism, the agricultural revolution of the early Middle Ages, and the medieval exploration of mechanical power and device design.

Book Details

Published

1966

Pages

224

Language

en

ISBN

9780195002669

Awards & Recognition

Pfizer Award (1962)

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