260 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
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Routledge
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First Published in 1984 Economy and Society in Burgundy Since 1850 provides a comprehensive overview of the modern history of Burgundy. Burgundy is best known for its wine and its capital of Dijon is most often associated with mustard. Yet the region’s modern history is more than a history of gastronomy. The coming of the railways in the 1850s greatly changed the economic life of the area,... Read more
Acknowledgements Abbreviations Part I: The Region and its People Introduction 1. The Heritage 2. The Population Part II: The Economy Introduction 3. The Countryside 4. The City 5. The City and the Countryside Part III: Politics and Culture Introduction 6. Politics 7. Culture and Attitudes 8. Customs and Traditions Conclusion Note on Sources References Index
Biography
Robert Aldrich
