{"product_id":"0140045147","title":"The Medieval Machine: The Industrial Revolution of the Middle Ages","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Medieval Machine: The Industrial Revolution of the Middle Ages\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGimpel, Jean\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSummary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Middle Ages saw the first-the true- Industrial Revolution, a change much more far-reaching than the popularly accepted turning point of the 19th century.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Middle Ages saw the first-the true- Industrial Revolution, a change much more far-reaching than the popularly accepted turning point of the 19th century. Surveying technology and invention, medieval scholar and social historian Jean Gimpel shows how energy resources, manpower, and sheer ingenuity revolutionized medieval agriculture, industry, construction, and mining-and he argues that the eventual economic and social decline that began in 14th century Europe parallels the feelings of modern industrial society, especially as seen in the United States today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-highlights\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to enjoy: 288 pages · Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Gimpel, Jean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-details\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0140045147\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gimpel, Jean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 January 1978\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used – Acceptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-about\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGimpel, Jean and Jean Gimpel · Publisher: Penguin Group\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/books.google.co.uk\/books?id=NF5NAAAAYAAJ\u0026amp;dq=isbn:0140045147\u0026amp;hl=\u0026amp;source=gbs_api\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMore about this book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin","offers":[{"title":"Used – Acceptable","offer_id":53385483976968,"sku":"0140045147-UsedAcceptable","price":33.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.azbooks.co.uk\/products\/0140045147","provider":"AZ Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}