1st edn 1st printing. 8vo. Original gilt lettered light brown cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine). Pp. xvii + 302, illus with b&w map and b&w photos in text (previous owner's neat and unobtrusive pencil inscription on front free endpaper).

Seller Inventory # 200061

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title

PASHAS Traders and Travellers in the Islamic World

Publisher

Yale University Press, 2009. 9780300126396

Publication Date

2010

Language

English

ISBN 10

0300126395

ISBN 13

9780300126396

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Dust Jacket Condition

Dust Jacket Included

Seller catalogs

Modern History

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Author

James Mather graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, before studying at Harvard as a Kennedy scholar. He now works as a commercial barrister in London.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

Visit Seller's Storefront

Association Member

Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Rothwell & Dunworth (ABA, ILAB)
2 Bridge Street, Dulverton, TA22 9HJ, United Kingdom

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

Books not matching stated description may be returned. Payment accepted by credit card, sterling cheque and bank transfer.

Shipping Terms

Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Order quantity	5 to 7 business days	5 to 7 business days
First item	US$ 18.01	US$ 31.36

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.