Having examined a number of works written during the period, and studied the social environment in which they were produced, Hanna (Arabic studies, American U. of Cairo) discovered a category of peopl
Aiming to place Egypt clearly in the context of some of the major worldwide transformations of the three centuries from 1500 to 1800, Nelly Hanna questions the mainstream view that has identified the
In fine detail, the author explores economic influences on culture during periods of plenty and poverty. She examines the bond between commerce and escalating literacy via the building of schools, the
Nelly Hanna's work challenges the standard perceptions about Middle East society and economy of the seventeenth century. Both novel in its approach and information, this book's central theme revolves
Hanna (Arabic studies, American University, Cairo) presents this history and economical analysis of the role of Egyptian artisans and artisan guilds in the development of independent economic structur
