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Life and Work in Modern Europe: Fifteenth to Eighteenth Centuries

Life and Work in Modern Europe: Fifteenth to Eighteenth Centuries

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EconomicsGeneral European HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 102580225X
ISBN13: 9781025802251
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.71
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Life and Work in Modern Europe (Fifteenth to Eighteenth Centuries) is a comprehensive study of the economic and social transformations that shaped the European continent from the end of the Middle Ages to the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. Georges François Renard provides a detailed analysis of how labor, industry, and commerce evolved during these four pivotal centuries. The work examines the transition from feudal systems to the rise of the capitalist economy, highlighting the shift from local craft guilds to large-scale international trade and the domestic system of manufacturing.

The book delves into the daily lives and working conditions of various social classes, exploring how technological advancements and the expansion of global markets redefined the relationship between the individual and the state. Renard covers a broad geographical scope, illustrating how different nations navigated the challenges of economic growth and social reorganization. By synthesizing historical data with sociopolitical insights, Life and Work in Modern Europe (Fifteenth to Eighteenth Centuries) offers a profound understanding of the foundations of modern economic life and the historical forces that drove the development of European civilization. It remains an essential resource for those interested in the history of labor, social structures, and the evolution of the modern world.

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