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Letters of Medieval Jewish Traders

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Frontmatter i
Preface vii
Contents ix
Author's Note xiii
Abbreviations xiv
CHAPTER I. Introduction 1
CHAPTER II. Geographical Setting 23
CHAPTER III. The Eleventh Century 73
CHAPTER IV. Merchant-Banker, Scholar, and Communal Leader 145
CHAPTER V. The India Traders 175
CHAPTER VI. Twelfth Century and Later 231
CHAPTER VII. Accounts 273
CHAPTER VIII. Travel and Transport 305
List of Geniza Texts Translated 341
Index 343
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data 360

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Preface vii
Contents ix
Author's Note xiii
Abbreviations xiv
CHAPTER I. Introduction 1
CHAPTER II. Geographical Setting 23
CHAPTER III. The Eleventh Century 73
CHAPTER IV. Merchant-Banker, Scholar, and Communal Leader 145
CHAPTER V. The India Traders 175
CHAPTER VI. Twelfth Century and Later 231
CHAPTER VII. Accounts 273
CHAPTER VIII. Travel and Transport 305
List of Geniza Texts Translated 341
Index 343
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data 360

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