Cathedral, Forge, and Waterwheel: Technology and Invention in the Middle Ages

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Cathedral, Forge, and Waterwheel dismantles the long-held belief that the Middle Ages were a period of intellectual and scientific darkness. Frances and Joseph Gies demonstrate that this era was actually a time of dynamic progress that laid the groundwork for the modern world. By examining the evolution of tools, agriculture, and architecture, the authors show how medieval thinkers transformed so…

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