Mediterranean Captivity through Arab Eyes, 1517-1798
Author | : Nabil Matar |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2020-11-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004440258 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004440259 |
Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mediterranean Captivity through Arab Eyes, 1517-1798 by : Nabil Matar
Download or read book Mediterranean Captivity through Arab Eyes, 1517-1798 written by Nabil Matar and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-11-04 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mediterranean Captivity through Arab Eyes, 1517-1798 is the first book that examines the Arabic captivity narratives in the early modern period. Based on Arabic sources in archives stretching from Amman to Fez to London and Rome, Matar presents the story of captivity from the perspective of the Arabic-speaking captives who have not been examined in the growing field of captivity studies.