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Making Big Money in 1600: The Life and Times of Isma'Il Abu Taqiyya, Egyptian Merchant

Making Big Money in 1600: The Life and Times of Isma'Il Abu Taqiyya, Egyptian Merchant (Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms) Author(s): Nelly Hanna Format: Book

A whimsical choice, but it is an interesting examination of pre-modern social history from an individual point of view as well as an interesting insight into the changing economic scene of the period, with the rise of nascent capitalism.

Posted by Tamerlane at March 7, 2006 06:48 PM
Filed Under: 15th - 18th century , Egypt , Society & Culture

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