Trade and Urban Development in Poland: An Economic Geography of Cracow, from its Origins to 1795

ISBN-13: 9780521412391 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 534 str.

F. W. Carter (University of London)

Opis

This study uses the experience of Cracow to illuminate general patterns of trade and urban growth in Central and Eastern Europe over several centuries. Dr. Carter describes the regions and places of special significance for Cracow's trade development, and examines the principal trading flows and commodity movements within the overall context of European economic and social change. Trade and Urban Development in Poland will make a major contribution to our understanding of the historical geography of Central and Eastern Europe.

Recenzje

"Because no analagous systematic synthesis of materials exists for any Polish city, this work will undoubtedly be of great service to anyone intersted in the economic history of Poland. It is clearly the product of herculean labors and for this the author deserves great praise." Gershon Hundert, American Historical Review

Spis treści

Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: Cracow in context; 2. Source materials and published literature; 3. Cracow's early development; 4. Political situation of Cracow, 1257–1500; 5. European trade through Cracow; 6. Political situation of Cracow, 1500–1795; 7. The commerce of Cracow, 1500–1795; 8. Cracow: a final appraisal; Polish résumé; Appendix; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.