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Title: The Field and the Forge: Population, Production, and Power in the Pre-Industrial West by John Landers ISBN: 0-19-924916-4 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: 01 August, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $80.00

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (1 review)

Rating: 5
Summary: A wonderful account of pre-Industrial resource realities
Comment: Professor John Landers tackles a question that we all have in the back of our minds: what was life like when we only had the muscle power of humans and draft animals to aid our productivity? The answers--in terms of economy, warfare, and the spacial constraints on activities--are spelled out in this thought-provoking research. Along with description and analysis, the author provides statistics on a variety of issues, such as the trade shipping time across the Mediterranean between various ports, the spacial constraints of armies, and many other topics. Professor Landers is a noted author on population, who in this book examines "time, space, and population" and their connections to the "organic" resources used prior to the Industrial Revolution.

I found the book enjoyable to read and instructional to boot. While the story is focused on Western Europe, history buffs who enjoy economics and warfare will find this a worthwhile read.