The Bridges of Medieval England: Transport and Society 400-1800

The Bridges of Medieval England: Transport and Society 400-1800

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 1-286

  Harrison, David ^a  

^a House of Commons ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bridges; Design and construction; England; Industrial Revolution; Medieval period; Pre industrial society; Road transport; Trade

Indexed keywords

EID: 84922978093     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199226856.001.0001     Document Type: Book

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