Elliott, Lynne.

Medieval towns, trade, and travel / Lynne Elliott. - New York, N.Y. : Crabtree Publishing Co., c2004. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. - The medieval world . - Medieval worlds series. .

Includes index.

The growth of towns -- Town defense -- Living in town -- Craftspeople and tradespeople -- Religion and education -- Markets -- Traveling merchants -- At the fair -- Money, weights, and measurements -- Fun at fairs -- The silk and spice routes -- Other travelers -- Getting around europe -- Explorers.

ISBN: 0778713504 (rlb : alk. paper) 0778713822 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2004000818

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cities and towns, Medieval--Europe.
Social history--Medieval, 500-1500.
Merchants--History.--Europe
Transportation--History.--Europe

LC Class. No.: HT131 / .E544 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 307.76/094/0902