A historical building yard: The pre-modern building industry as a neglected field of study KU Leuven
The building industry played a crucial role in economic life during the early modern period. As a sector that was good for some twenty percent of the urban economy, the industry was an important employer that touched upon many lives throughout the early modern period. Nevertheless, research concerning this important economic branch remains scarce. This historiographical review article aims at bringing together existing literature and discusses ...