A History of Work and Time in Europe

From the Fourteenth to the Nineteenth Century

Corine Maitte & Didier Terrier

Labour in History and Society: A History of Work and Time in Europe

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This book challenges conventional narratives of the evolution of working hours in Western Europe, offering a fresh perspective on the complex mosaic of actual working time.

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Beschrijving Labour in History and Society: A History of Work and Time in Europe

This book challenges conventional narratives of the evolution of working hours in Western Europe, offering a fresh perspective on the complex mosaic of actual working time.

ISBN: 9783032214614
Pagina's: 286
Verschijnt: 22-09-2026
Serie: Labour in History and Society
Rubriek: Geschiedenis

Druk: 1
Uitvoering: Hardback
Taal: Engels
Uitgever: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

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