The edge of the world : a cultural history of the North Sea and the transformation of Europe /
Pye, Michael, 1946-
The edge of the world : a cultural history of the North Sea and the transformation of Europe / Michael Pye. - First Pegasus Books edition. - 394 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, color map on end pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-376) and index.
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.
LJ 03/01/2015. PW 02/09/2015. Kirkus 01/15/2015.
An epic adventure ranging from the terror of the Vikings to the golden age of cities: Michael Pye tells the amazing story of how modernity emerged on the shores of the North Sea.
9781605986999 1605986992
bl2015011123
Europe--History--476-1492.
Europe, Northern--History.
Europe, Northern--Civilization.
North Sea--History.
D117.A2 / P94 2015
909.07
The edge of the world : a cultural history of the North Sea and the transformation of Europe / Michael Pye. - First Pegasus Books edition. - 394 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, color map on end pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-376) and index.
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.
LJ 03/01/2015. PW 02/09/2015. Kirkus 01/15/2015.
An epic adventure ranging from the terror of the Vikings to the golden age of cities: Michael Pye tells the amazing story of how modernity emerged on the shores of the North Sea.
9781605986999 1605986992
bl2015011123
Europe--History--476-1492.
Europe, Northern--History.
Europe, Northern--Civilization.
North Sea--History.
D117.A2 / P94 2015
909.07