Massimiliano Gaetano Onorato: 1 book
From Warfare to Wealth
The Military Origins of Urban Prosperity in Europe
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2017
The economic rise of Europe over the past millennium represents a major human breakthrough. To explain this phenomenon, this book highlights a counterintuitive yet central feature of Europe's historical landscape: warfare. Historical warfare inflicted numerous costs on rural populations. Security...
