In Praise of Books: A Cultural History of Cairo's Middle Class, Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century by Nelly Hanna

In Praise of Books: A Cultural History of Cairo's Middle Class, Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century

Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms

Nelly Hanna

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nonfiction history challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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This groundbreaking volume reveals a lively middle-class Egyptian culture during the first three centuries of Ottoman rule--a major departure from traditional studies focusing on the ruling/elite class rather than the popular masses. In fine detai...

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