More from Mark Elvin: An Oldie and Very Goody
The section on China's medieval "industrious" commercial revolution from Mark Elvin (1973), The Pattern of the Chinese Past (London: Methuen: 0413286304):
Chapter 9: the revolution in agriculture:
Mark Elvin, chapter 9 from The Pattern of the Chinese Past
Start of chapter 10: the revolution in transportation:
Mark Elvin, start of chapter 10 from The Pattern of the Chinese Past
