A Monetary History of the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire stood at the crossroads of intercontinental trade at the dawn of the era of capitalism. This volume examines the monetary history of that empire from its beginnings in the fourteenth century to the end of the First World War. Through a detailed examination of the currencies and re...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Cambridge University Press
1999
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| Series: | Cambridge studies in Islamic civilization
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Add Tag | Summary: | The Ottoman Empire stood at the crossroads of intercontinental trade at the dawn of the era of capitalism. This volume examines the monetary history of that empire from its beginnings in the fourteenth century to the end of the First World War. Through a detailed examination of the currencies and related institutions of an empire that stretched from the Balkans through Anatolia, Syria, Egypt, and the Gulf to the Maghrib, the book demonstrates the complexity of the monetary arrangements and their evolution in response to both local developments and global economic forces. The volume also affords some valuable insights into social and political history and the evolution of Ottoman institutions. This is an important book by one of the most distinguished economic historians in the field |
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| Physical Description: | xxvi, 276 pages illustrations, maps 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0521441978 9780521617116 |
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