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Textiles as Articles of Consumption in Flemish Towns
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Reconstruction of a Flemish basket of consumables price index for the period 1350-1500, aimed to determine the value of luxury broad woven woollen cloth related to income. Text abstract. Full article on PDF document. Author: John H. Munro.
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Flax Spinning
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Article about the history of flax. Characterization, cultivation, processing and spinning of flax, from 6000 BCE till the present age. From the Kingdom of Ealdormere. Author: Ercadh Padraic.
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place
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Description, historic development and current situation of sweatshops, of which those related to the textile industry are the most notorious. Links to related sites. Authors: Peter Liebhold and Harry Rubenstein.
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Industrial Energy from Water Mills in the European Economy
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Comprehensive study analysing the economic implications and consequences of the application of the water-mill, and their impact on European economic history up to the Industrial Revolution era in the fields of mining, metallurgy and textiles. Author: John H. Munro.
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