Famine in European History
Author | : Guido Alfani |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 339 |
Release | : 2017-08-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781107179936 |
ISBN-13 | : 1107179939 |
Rating | : 4/5 (939 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Famine in European History by : Guido Alfani
Download or read book Famine in European History written by Guido Alfani and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-08-31 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first systematic study of famine in all parts of Europe from the Middle Ages to present. It compares the characteristics, consequences and causes of famine in regional case studies by leading experts to form a comprehensive picture of when and why food security across the continent became a critical issue.