The wealth of Egypt was owed in large part to the unrivaled fertility of the Nile. By...
Economy
For a long time, Baghdad was one of the wealthiest cities in the world. Today many people...
Starting with the medieval poor/rich-topics in the Aquinian tradition of the theological economy of charity, following a...
Analyzing the role that the Safavid economy played within the rapidly developing global economic system. By Connor...
Guilds dominated local politics and influenced national and international affairs. Introduction Guilds existed throughout Europe during the...
Despite their common interests, relations between the foreigners and the Chinese community grew more tense during the...
Canton’s foreign quarter, sited between the city wall and the river, fit comfortably into the classic design...
In the 19th century, the Grange was an agricultural brotherhood that sought to foster mutual self-reliance and...
A vivid picture of the emergence of the global market and the beginnings of global competition. Introduction...
The 1920s was a decade of increasing conveniences for the middle class. The 1920s was a decade...
Examining the expansion of the middle classes in the 19th century that led to a new emphasis...
Eighty years ago, the publication of John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath shocked the world with...