An Economic History of Medieval Europe

by Norman J.G. Pounds

A clear and readable account of the development of the European economy and its infrastructure from the second century to 1500. Professor Pounds provides a balanced view of the many controversies within the subject, and he has a particular gift for bringing a human dimension to its technicalities. He deals with continental Europe as a whole, including an unusually rich treatment of Eastern Europe. For this welcome new edition -- the first in twenty years -- text and bibliography have been reworked and updated throughout, and the book redesigned and reset.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

562 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

Norman John Greville Pounds was an English geographer and historian.

Reviews

[Ben Wand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent survey from late Rome through 15th century, covers demographics, rise of towns, Commercial Revolution of 1300s, etc.

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

General introduction to the economic history of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire. Nothing particularly groundbreaking (as ever when it comes to macroeconomics and demography?) but a useful reference.

[Hildegart · Rating 2 out of 5]

There is so much one can write on the history of the medieval European economics. I read this book for a paper I was doing. It was kind of dry and didn't have as much information as I wanted for what I was looking for.

[Toni · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful although dense with information.