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Names: Matar, N. I. (Nabil I.), 1949- author.
Title: Mediterranean captivity through Arab eyes, 1517-1798 / by Nabil Matar.
Description: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2020. | Series: Islamic history and civilization, 0929-2403 ; volume 176 | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020035819 (print) | LCCN 2020035820 (ebook) | ISBN 9789004440241 (hardback) | ISBN 9789004440258 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Slavery–Mediterranean Region–History. | Slavery–Africa, North–History. | Captivity narratives–Mediterranean Region–History. | Captivity narratives–Africa, North–History. | Piracy–Mediterranean Region–History. | Piracy–Africa, North–History. | Arabs–Mediterranean Region–History. | Arabs–Africa, North–History. | Africa, North–History–1517-1882
Classification: LCC HT1345 .M38 2020 (print) | LCC HT1345 (ebook) | DDC 306.3/62091822–dc23
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