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100 1 $aGoldthwaite, Richard A.
245 14 $aThe economy of Renaissance Florence /$cRichard A. Goldthwaite.
260 $aBaltimore :$bJohns Hopkins University Press,$c2009.
300 $axviii, 649 p. :$bill., maps ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 $aRichard A. Goldthwaite, a leading economic historian of the Italian Renaissance, has spent his career studying the Florentine economy. In this magisterial work, Goldthwaite brings together a lifetime of research and insight on the subject, clarifying and explaining the complex workings of Florence's commercial, banking, and artisan sectors. Florence was one of the most industrialized cities in medieval Europe, thanks to its thriving textile industries. The importation of raw materials and the exportation of finished cloth necessitated the creation of commercial and banking practices that extended far beyond Florence's boundaries. Part I situates Florence within this wider international context and describes the commercial and banking networks through which the city's merchant-bankers operated. Part II focuses on the urban economy of Florence itself, including various industries, merchants, artisans, and investors. It also evaluates the role of government in the economy, the relationship of the urban economy to the region, and the distribution of wealth throughout the society. While political, social, and cultural histories of Florence abound, none focuses solely on the economic history of the city. The Economy of Renaissance Florence offers both a systematic description of the city's major economic activities and a comprehensive overview of its economic development from the late Middle Ages through the Renaissance to 1600.
505 0 $aThe Commercial Revolution : Economic Growth and Development in Italy to 1300 -- The Network -- The Shifting Geography of Commerce -- Banking and Finance -- The urban economy : The Textile Industries -- Artisans, Shopkeepers, Workers -- Banking and Credit -- Economic Culture -- Performance -- Appendix: Changing Values of the Florin.
650 0 $aBanks and banking$zItaly$zFlorence$xHistory.
651 0 $aFlorence (Italy)$xEconomic conditions$yTo 1500.
651 0 $aFlorence (Italy)$xEconomic conditions$y16th century.
650 0 $aRenaissance$zItaly$zFlorence.
650 17 $aEconomische geschiedenis.$2gtt
651 7 $aFlorence.$2gtt
856 42 $3Contributor biographical information$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0829/2007052602-b.html
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0829/2007052602-d.html
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip088/2007052602.html
852 00 $bglx$hHC308.F6$iG64 2009