Tag: Arabian

The Arabian Seas The Indian Ocean World of the Seventeenth Century


Free Download The Arabian Seas: The Indian Ocean World of the Seventeenth Century by Rene J. Barendse
English | May 31, 2001 | ISBN: 1138491950, 0765607298 | True EPUB/PDF | 562 pages | 5.6/8.9 MB
The Arabian Seas is a magisterial work on the world political economy (trade, war, power) that explores the intersect of the worlds of Islam (including South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East and East Africa) and the European world-economy (particularly the seafaring Portuguese, Dutch, and British) on the eve of the modern world system. It is likely to become a classic in its field and one of the pillars of the emerging literature in recent years that has begun to recast our understanding of the "early modern history" of Asia and the world economy, underlining the early and long predominance of Asia in the world economy and showing the long and deep ties between European and Asian economic and military interactions.

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Tales from the Arabian Nights A BBC Radio 4 Drama [Audiobook]


Free Download Tales from the Arabian Nights: A BBC Radio 4 Drama (Audiobook)
English | November 16, 2023 | ASIN: B0BYKBFJNX | M4B@128 kbps | 3h 53m | 216 MB
Dramatised by Colin Haydn Evans | Narrators: Derek Jacobi, Carolyn Backhouse, Mary Wimbush, Rachel Atkins, Simon Carter, Teresa Gallagher, John Baddeley, Geoffrey Banks, Philip Anthony, James Tefler, full cast
Seven of Shahrazad’s stories of love, magic and mystery – plus bonus documentary
A collection of fabulous tales of genies, heroes, flying carpets and fantastic voyages, The Arabian Nights has enchanted generations of children and adults. Forged in the Islamic Golden Age, it was brought to Europe in the 18th Century, where it became an instant sensation. Included here are seven full-cast dramatisations, starring Carolyn Backhouse as Shahrazad and Derek Jacobi as the King, as well as a bonus edition of In Our Time exploring the story behind the tales.

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