A Small Town in Syria

Ottoman Hama in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

Autor*innen

• James Reilly

Parameter

• 156 Seiten
• 6 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Politikwissenschaft
• Regionale & Exilliteratur
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Weltgeschichte

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Focusing on the social history of Hama during the last two centuries of Ottoman rule, this book delves into the intricate social and economic structures that shaped the lives of its inhabitants. It highlights the influence of elite families and the interconnectedness of townspeople with peasants and nomads. Drawing from local judicial archives, the narrative explores the diverse roles of men, women, merchants, and artisans as they navigated significant historical changes amidst the backdrop of global markets and European imperialism.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• Einband: Paperback