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Indian Merchants and the Decline of Surat C. 1700-1750

SKU: 9788173040832

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Uncover the economic pulse of 18th-century India through the fascinating story of Surat. This seminal work illuminates the critical role of Indian merchants who built vast networks connecting the Mughal port city to Persia and the Ottoman realms. Explore the complex geopolitical forces and internal conflicts that ultimately led to the decline of Surat’s prosperity. Essential reading for scholars of Indian economic history, students of trade, and anyone fascinated by the ebb and flow of commerce in pre-colonial India.

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Description

  • Publisher : South Asia Books; New edition (1 December 1994)
  • Language : English
  • Hardcover : 317 pages
  • ISBN-10 : 8173040834
  • ISBN-13 : 978-8173040832
  • Item Weight : 771 g
  • Dimensions : 19.05 x 1.91 x 25.4 cm