First published 2001
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This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2001.

© 2001 Christopher F. Black

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Black, Christopher F.
Early modern italy : a social history/Christopher F. Black.
p. cm. – (Social history of Europe)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Italy–Social conditions. 2. Italy–Economic conditions. 3. Italy–History–1492-1870. I. Title. II. Social history of Europe (Routledge (Firm))
HN475.B553 2000
306′.0945—dc2100-055333

ISBN 0-415-21434-3 (pbk)
ISBN 0-415-10935-3 (hbk)
ISBN 0-203-13479-6 Master e-book ISBN
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