Böcker av Steven A. Epstein

"A thoughtful and wide-ranging contribution to the social and economic history of the High Medieval urban milieu." - Journal of Interdisciplinary History; "Interesting and comprehensive.... A major accomplishment." - Journal of Economic History

A history of Genoa, tracing the city's transformation from an obscure port into the capital of a small but thriving republic with an extensive overseas empire. Covering six centuries, the text interweaves political events, economic trends, social conditions and cultural accomplishments.