The Secret Economics of the Renaissance (HCM #3)

Economics is considered by many to be a dry and dusty topic. But in "The Secret Economics of the Renaissance", Historian, Instructor and Performer Bob Floyd brings history to vivid life, in an entertaining and informative look at what drove the English economy. He reveals how the rise of capitalism was caused by of the Black Death; uncovers the reasons behind the rise of the middle class; explores how the nobility made money off their children; and examines what 20 shillings a year could really buy!

Recorded live before members of the Scarborough Academy of Performing Arts on the grounds of Scarborough Faire: The Renaissance Festival, "The Secret Economics of the Renaissance" is a lively look behind the driving factors behind the birth of our modern age.

28:37 in 8 Tracks.

MSRP: $ 7.99