The Two Italies Economic Relations Between the Norman Kingdom of Sicily and the Northern Communes |
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| Author:
| Abulafia, David |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Third Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-56099-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | AUD $200.00 |
Book Description:
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A study of the economic development of the Norman kingdom of Sicily and the maritime ports of Genoa, Pisa and Venice. Dr Abulafia argues that the kingdom was a major exporter of wheat and raw cotton, and that in the twelfth century the northern merchants gained a substantial hold over these exports.
A study of the economic development of the Norman kingdom of Sicily and the maritime ports of Genoa, Pisa and Venice. Dr Abulafia argues that the kingdom was a major exporter of wheat and raw cotton, and that in the twelfth century the northern merchants gained a substantial hold over these exports.