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The Medieval Machine: The Industrial Revolution of the Middle Ages
The Medieval Machine The Industrial Revolution of the Middle Ages Author:Jean Gimpel The Middle Ages saw the first---the true---Industrial Revolution, a change much more far-reaching than the popularly accepted turning point of the nineteenth century. Surveying technology and invention, Jean Gimpel shows how energy resources, manpower and sheer ingenuity revolutionized medieval agriculture, industry, construction and mining---an... more »d he argues the eventual decline of the Middle Ages parallels the failings of modern industrial society, especially as seen in the United States today.« less