Medieval Trade in the Mediterranean World
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| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Total Pages | : 500 |
| Release | : 2001-09-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 023151512X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780231515122 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (122 Downloads) |
Download or read book Medieval Trade in the Mediterranean World written by and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2001-09-18 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of merchant documents is essential reading for any student of economic developments in the Middle Ages who wishes to go beyond the level of textbook summaries. Different aspects of economic life in the Mediterranean world are delineated in the light of a rich variety of articles and other contemporary writings, drawn from Muslim and Christian sources. From commercial contracts, promissory notes, and judicial acts to working manuals of practical geography and philology, this volume of documents provides an unparalleled portrait of the world of medieval commerce.
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