Travel and trade in the Middle Ages
"This book examines why medieval Europeans traveled--from making pilgrimages to engaging in international trade--and surveys how they traveled, both by land and water. Also explored are the hardships faced by medieval travelers, including storms at sea, avalanches in the Alps, the presence of p...
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| Format: | Buch |
| Sprache: | English |
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Jefferson, NC [u.a.] : McFarland,
2011
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| Schlagworte: | Travel, Medieval Travel Travelers Pilgrims and pilgrimages Reise Handel Geschichte 476-1516 |
| Umfang: | VII, 241 S. |
| Zusammenfassung: | "This book examines why medieval Europeans traveled--from making pilgrimages to engaging in international trade--and surveys how they traveled, both by land and water. Also explored are the hardships faced by medieval travelers, including storms at sea, avalanches in the Alps, the presence of pirates and robbers, and the fundamental problems of finding a meal and shelter"--Provided by publisher "This book examines why medieval Europeans traveled--from making pilgrimages to engaging in international trade--and surveys how they traveled, both by land and water. Also explored are the hardships faced by medieval travelers, including storms at sea, avalanches in the Alps, the presence of pirates and robbers, and the fundamental problems of finding a meal and shelter"--Provided by publisher |
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| Beschreibung: | Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-231) and index. - Reasons for travel -- Traveling by land -- Traveling by water -- Trade -- Trade goods and their sources |
| Beschreibung: | VII, 241 S. Ill. 26 cm |
| ISBN: | 0786445351 9780786445356 |