Description |
xiv, 335 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Series |
Cambridge studies in population, economy, and society in past time ; 10 |
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Cambridge studies in population, economy, and society in past time ; 10
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Contents |
Famine, disease and crisis mortality in early modern society / John Walter and Roger Schofield -- The social economy of dearth in early modern England / John Walter -- Death in Whickham / Keith Wrightson and David Levine -- The response to plague in early modern England : public policies and their consequences / Paul Slack -- Demographic crises and subsistence crises in France, 1650-1725 / Jacques Dupâquier -- Markets and mortality in France, 1600-1789 / David R. Weir -- Some reflections on corn yields and prices in pre-industrial economies / E.A. Wrigley -- Family structure, demographic behaviour, and economic growth / Roger Schofield |
Summary |
"Although Western societies cannot escape from images of famine in the present world, their direct experience with widespread hunger has receded into the past. England was one of the very first countries to escape from the shadow of famine and in this volume, a team of distinguished economic, social, and demographic historians analyze why."--Back cover |
Analysis |
Western Europe Economic conditions history Demographic aspects |
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Western Europe Economic conditions, 1453-1789. Demographic aspects |
Notes |
Essays in honor of Andrew B. Appleby |
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Includes index |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 305-330 |
Subject |
Appleby, Andrew B.
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Famines -- England -- History.
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Famines -- France -- History.
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Food supply -- England -- History.
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Food supply -- France -- History.
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Plague -- history.
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Socioeconomic Factors.
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Starvation -- history.
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Starvation -- mortality.
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SUBJECT |
England -- Economic conditions.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043294
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England http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82068148 -- Population http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00006969 -- History.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024
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France -- Economic conditions.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85051216
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France -- Population http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85051493 -- History.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024
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England. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004739 |
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France. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005602 |
Genre/Form |
Festschriften.
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Author |
Appleby, Andrew B.
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Schofield, Roger.
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Walter, John, 1948-
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LC no. |
88030181 |
ISBN |
0521259061 |
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