The Undevelopment of Capitalism - Sectors and Markets in Fifteenth-Century Tuscany

In The Undevelopment of Capitalism, Emigh argues that the expansion of the Florentine economic market in the fifteenth century helped to undo the development of markets of other economies-especially the rural economy of Tuscany. As this highly developed urban market penetrated rural regions, it actually erased rural market institutions that rural inhabitants had used to organize agricultural production and family life. Thus, an advanced economy at the time of the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance "undeveloped" over time.

Literary Circles and Gender in Early Modern Europe - A Cross-Cultural Approach

A comparative analysis, this study examines the interactions of early modern male and female writers within the context of literary circles. In particular, Campbell examines how the querelle des femmes as a discursive rhetorical tradition of praise and blame influenced perceptions of well-educated women who were part of literary circles in Italy, France, and England from approximately 1530 to 1650.

How to Negotiate Like a Child

Unleash the little monster within! Ever wonder why your eight-year-old has little or no trouble fandangling five more minutes before bedtime, but you can't get the most out of your suppliers? This book will show you all of...

Textbook of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rheumatology

This is a textbook for medical students covering orthopaedics, trauma and rheumatology, offering both core information regarding what the student needs to know about these subject areas and an extensive series of cases with questions and answers that illustrate the thinking behind common everyday practice.

Nutrition-for-Kids

Parents  know  that  the  road  to  lifelong good  health  starts  with  healthy  eating and plenty of exercise. Getting kids and families  started  down  this  path  is  easy with a little assistance.