Bibliograph

The edge of the world, a cultural history of the North Sea and the transformation of Europe, Michael Pye

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The edge of the world, a cultural history of the North Sea and the transformation of Europe, Michael Pye

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-376) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The edge of the world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

905495054

Responsibility statement

Michael Pye

Sub title

a cultural history of the North Sea and the transformation of Europe

Summary

Tells the story of how modernity emerged on the shores of the North Sea, uncovering a lost history of a thousand years rife with saints, spies, pirates, philosophers, artists, and intellectuals

Table Of Contents

The invention of money -- The book trade -- Making enemies -- Settling -- Fashion -- Writing the law -- Overseeing nature -- Science and money -- Dealers rule -- Love and capital -- The plague laws -- The city and the world

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