{"product_id":"the-economy-of-renaissance-florence-9781421400594","title":"The Economy of Renaissance Florence","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner, 2010 Phyllis Goodhart Gordan Book Prize, the Renaissance Society of America2009 Outstanding Academic Title, \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003eHonorable Mention, Economics, 2009 PROSE Awards, Professional and Scholarly Publishing division of the Association of American Publishers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard A. Goldthwaite, a leading economic historian of the Italian Renaissance, has spent his career studying the Florentine economy. In this magisterial work, Goldthwaite brings together a lifetime of research and insight on the subject, clarifying and explaining the complex workings of Florence's commercial, banking, and artisan sectors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlorence was one of the most industrialized cities in medieval Europe, thanks to its thriving textile industries. The importation of raw materials and the exportation of finished cloth necessitated the creation of commercial and banking practices that extended far beyond Florence's boundaries. Part I situates Florence within this wider international context and describes the commercial and banking networks through which the city's merchant-bankers operated. Part II focuses on the urban economy of Florence itself, including various industries, merchants, artisans, and investors. It also evaluates the role of government in the economy, the relationship of the urban economy to the region, and the distribution of wealth throughout the society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile political, social, and cultural histories of Florence abound, none focuses solely on the economic history of the city. \u003ci\u003eThe Economy of Renaissance Florence\u003c\/i\u003e offers both a systematic description of the city's major economic activities and a comprehensive overview of its economic development from the late Middle Ages through the Renaissance to 1600.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eRichard A. Goldthwaite\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of history at the Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Building of Renaissance Florence: An Economic and Social History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWealth and the Demand for Art in Italy, 1300-1600\u003c\/i\u003e, both also published by Johns Hopkins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50849948238098,"sku":"9781421400594","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_91861e2b-a432-4ae4-9cb7-67cbfbbf0df7.jpg?v=1737404114","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-economy-of-renaissance-florence-9781421400594","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}