The Hansa Towns (1891) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164073192)

The Hansa Towns is a historical book written by Helen Zimmern and published in 1891. The book provides a detailed account of the Hanseatic League, a commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northwestern and Central Europe during the Late Middle Ages and the Early Modern Period. The author describes the formation, growth, and decline of the Hanseatic League, focusing on the major trading cities of the league, known as the Hansa Towns. The book covers various aspects of the Hanseatic League, including its political organization, economic activities, cultural influence, and impact on European history. The author also discusses the social and cultural life of the Hansa Towns, their architecture, art, and literature. The book is a valuable resource for historians, scholars, and anyone interested in European history and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Helen Zimmern
ISBN-10: 1164073192
ISBN-13: 9781164073192
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 408
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.84d