In Praise of Books: A Cultural History of Cairo's Middle Class, Sixteenth Through the Eighteenth Century - Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms - Nelly Hanna - Books - Syracuse University Press - 9780815630128 - October 1, 2003
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In Praise of Books: A Cultural History of Cairo's Middle Class, Sixteenth Through the Eighteenth Century - Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms


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In fine detail, Hanna explores economic influences on culture during periods of plenty and poverty during the first three centuries of Ottoman rule. She unveils a fully-fledged Cairene middle-class culture that bridges the gap between the salons (majalis) of the elite and the common people.


224 pages, 2 tables, notes, index

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released October 1, 2003
ISBN13 9780815630128
Publishers Syracuse University Press
Pages 224
Dimensions 155 × 241 × 19 mm   ·   430 g

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