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The Measure of Reality: Quantification in Western Europe, 1250 1600

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"The Measure of Reality" is an innovative, original exploration of the European mind-set and its impact on history and culture. Written by a bestselling historian, the book appeals to both history students and general readers. With amusing detail and historical anecdote, Alfred Crosby discusses the shift from qualitative to quantitative perception that occurred during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance.

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The Measure of Reality: Quantification in Western Europe, 1250 1600 1997, Cambridge University Press, New York

ISBN-13: 9780521639903

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