The world in 1400 -- Modes of production -- Europe, prelude to expansion -- Iberians in America -- The fur trade -- The slave trade -- Trade and conquest in the Orient -- Industrial revolution -- Crisis and differentiation in capitalism -- The movement of commodities -- The new laborers
Summary
Analyzes the history of European peasants, workers, and artisans as they were affected by major economic developments and trends from the beginning of colonial expansion through the industrial revolution
Notes
Includes index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-472) and index