| Artisans of Empire: Crafts and Craftspeople Under the Ottomans Contributor(s): Faroqhi, Suraiya (Author) |
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ISBN: 1848859600 ISBN-13: 9781848859609 Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company OUR PRICE: $32.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - Turkey & Ottoman Empire - Business & Economics | Economic History - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 306.460 |
| Series: Library of Ottoman Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 8.8" (0.79 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - Modern - Cultural Region - Turkey |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The manufacture and trade in crafted goods and the men and women who were involved in this industry - including metalworkers, ceramicists, silk weavers, fez-makers, blacksmiths and even barbers - lay at the social as well as the economic heart of the Ottoman empire. This comprehensive history, by leading Ottoman historian Suraiya Faroqhi, presents the definitive view of the subject, from the production and distribution of different craft objects to their use and enjoyment within the community. Faroqhi sheds new light on all aspects of artisan life, setting the concerns of individual craftsmen within the context of the broader cultural themes that connect them to the wider world. Combining social, cultural, economic, religious and historical insights, this will be the authoritative work on Ottoman artisans and guilds for many years to come. |