Artisan Entrepreneurs in Cairo and Early-Modern Capitalism (1600-1800)

by Nelly Hanna and  

Little has been written about the economic history of Egypt prior to its incorporation into the European capitalist economy. While historians have mined archives and court documents to create a picture of the commercial activities, networks, and infrastructure of merchants during this time, few have documented a similar picture of the artisans and craftspeople. Artisans outnumbered merchants, and their economic weight was considerable, yet details...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815632797
• ISBN13: 9780815632795
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"