Guns, Sails, and Empires
Technological Innovation and the Early Phases of European Expansion, 1400- 1700
Caro M. Cipolla
Discover the remarkable story of how Europe, once weak and besieged, became the dominant player on the world stage for four centuries. Through a fusion of guns and sailing ships, Europe's military and economic power was revolutionized. This comprehensive work explores the incredible turn of history, from bell-casting to Jesuit missions, uncultivated woods to the imperial court of China, revealing how capital and labor maximized technological advancements to shape our modern world.
Publish Date
1988-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
1988-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1965
Goodreads Rating
3.97
ISBN
9780897450713
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