The Wealth of Nations · Character
Columella
Roman writer on agriculture cited for economic data.
minor
Also known as Columella
First appearance: I: Of the Produce of Land Which Always Affords Rent
Columella shows up with force in I: Of the Produce of Land Which Always Affords Rent. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Quoted on ancient husbandry and the value of vineyards.
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- Diverse authorities and generic roles
- Ancient authorities and examples
- Labor and wage dynamics
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- I: Of the Produce of Land Which Always Affords Rent
- Second Sort
- II: Of the Discouragement of Agriculture in the Ancient State of Europe After the Fall of the Roman Empire
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