This study examines the role of technological innovation during the rise of social groups in the Middle AgesAbout the AuthorLynn White is Founding Director of UCLA Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies, University of California, Los Angeles.Reviews“Excellent.”–Louis P. Towles, Central Wesleyan College “The most stimulating book of the century on the history of technology…a positive delight.”–Isis “At once an advance in the study of medieval technology and also the best introduction to the subject for the serious general reader.”–The Economist “Still essential reading for students of Medieval studies. A must for those interested in Medieval technology and its impact on the development of western society.”–Cecile-Marie Sastre, Flagler CollegeBook InformationISBN 9780195002669Author Lynn WhiteFormat PaperbackPage Count 206Imprint Oxford University Press IncPublisher Oxford University Press IncWeight(grams) 186gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 135mm * 11mm