Travel and Trade in the Middle Ages (Paperback)

from notcarlos

Paul B. Newman's Travel and Trade in the Middle Ages is a fine introduction to the titular concepts. Newman's prose is very clear and he describes each subject thoroughly, from travel by foot to the hazards of financing trade with credit. Travel and Trade in the Middle Ages is also a fine summati...

from baroquem

This text offers a survey of just about every aspect of European travel, and many of trade, during the Middle Ages: walking, riding, inns, types of ships, piracy, cargo, trade goods, reasons for travel, navigational instruments, etc. While it's certainly informative, the presentation is rather dr...

from bruce_krafft

Another history book that goes into the 'if all history books were this entertaining we would all be history majors. If you are unfamiliar with how people & goods traveled in the Middle Ages and want a good solid base this is the book to read. I liked the way that this book is organized, it gives...

from cvjacobs

There are a number of studies of daily life in the Middle Ages intended for general readers. Paul B. Newman's Travel and Trade in the Middle Ages is the best one I've seen to deal with many specific details of medieval travel and trade. True, it is not intended for a scholarly audience since it l...

from antiquary

Apparently intended for the serious non-specialist, this is the most thorough account of the practical realities of medieval trade and travel I have read which is intended for that level. Unlike most accounts I have seen, it is not primarily about the results of trade --who traded what to whom wh...