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Lee Yowell Book Review White, Lynn. Medieval Technology and Social Change. New York: Oxford ___University Press, 1964. In his book, Medieval Technology and Social Change, Lynn White considers the effects of technological breakthroughs on the different societies of Europe during the medieval period. He begins with the collapse of feudalism with the development of machines and tools that introduced factories in place of small cottage industries. The development of the manorial system with the introduction of …

…White’s lack of clarity what he is trying to prove. In regard to the stirrup, I wasn’t sure if even he had convinced himself of his own theories. The book did pose some very interesting thesis statements. The book does seem dated, but I still feel that overall, it was a very good book, which sparks learning and thinking. I believe that this was Mr. White’s purpose for the book. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**