Pashas - Traders and Travellers in the Islamic World (Paperback)

The fascinating, forgotten story of when Europe and Islam first met Long before they came as occupiers, the British were drawn to the Middle East by the fabled riches of its trade and the enlightened tolerance of its people. The Pashas, merchants and travelers from Europe, discovered an Islamic world that was alluring, dynamic, and diverse.  Ranging across two and a half centuries and through the great cities of Istanbul, Aleppo, and Alexandria, James Mather tells the forgotten story of the men of the Levant Company who sought their fortunes in the Ottoman Empire. Their trade brought to the region not only merchants but also ambassadors and envoys, pilgrims and chaplains, families and servants, aristocratic tourists and roving antiquarians. Unlike the nabobs who gathered their fortunes in Bengal, they both respected and learned from the culture they encountered, and their lives provide a fascinating insight into the meeting of East and West before the age of European imperialism. Intriguing, intimate, and original, Pashas brings to life an extraordinary tale of faraway visitors beguiled by a mysterious world of Islam.

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2011
First published:	June 2011
Authors:	James Mather
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-17091-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > International economics > International trade > General Books > History > General
LSN:	0-300-17091-2
Barcode:	9780300170917

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