medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
On 28/09/2011 15:42, Christopher Crockett wrote:
> From: John Briggs<[log in to unmask]>
>>
>> I remember finding (thirty years ago) that the University of Southampton
> Library had classified the collected essays of historian of medieval
> technology, Lynn White (Lynn White, Jr., Medieval Religion and Technology
> [University of California Press, 1978]),
>
> that's his "Collected Essays"
I stand corrected: for "collected essays" read "Collected Essays" :-)
> then what would explain his obsession with the wheeled plow --to say nothing
> of the Crank?
For the last part, you may have answered your own question :-)
> p.s. i understand that his theory that the stirrup was the major element in a
> causal chain leading to the rise of "feudalism" has been somewhat debunked in
> recent decades.
You are not now allowed to use the F-word in medieval circles.
John Briggs
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