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245 13 a| An early modern dialogue with Islam :b| Antonio de Sosa's Topography of Algiers (1612) /c| edited with an introduction by María Antonia Garcés ; translated by Diana de Armas Wilson.;

300 a| xxiii, 400 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :b| illustrations (some color) ;c| 23 cm.;

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490 1 a| History, languages, and cultures of the Spanish and Portuguese world;

500 a| Translated from Spanish.;

505 0 a| Founding of Algiers -- Why the city is called Algiers -- Algiers as a Muslim kingdom -- How Algiers came under the Turks -- Ramparts of Algiers -- Gates of Algiers -- Fortifications of Algiers -- Moat of Algiers -- Castles and forts outside Algiers -- Houses and streets of Algiers -- Inhabitants and neighbors of Algiers -- Turks -- Renegades -- Ka'ids -- Sipahi -- Janissaries -- Agha of the Janissaries -- Ranks of the Janissaries -- Customs of the Janissaries at war -- Customs of the Janissaries in peacetime -- Customs of the Algerian Corsairs -- Catalogue of Corsairs -- Corsairs with frigates -- Algerian merchants -- Algerian laborers and artisans -- Algerian fashions -- Marabouts of Algiers -- Jews of Algiers -- Languages and currencies -- Marriage ceremonies -- Childbirth and child rearing -- Algerian women's fashions -- Women's pastimes, home decorating, and cooking -- Islamic feast days and festivals in Algiers -- Miscellany of Muslim customs in Algiers -- Algerian vices -- Algerian virtues -- Death and burial in Algiers -- Algerian buildings and fountains -- Natural beauty of Algiers -- Government of Algiers.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-380) and index.;

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651 0 a| Algiers (Algeria)x| Social life and customsv| Early works to 1800.=| ^A844179;

651 0 a| Algiers (Algeria)x| Social conditionsv| Early works to 1800.=| ^A844179;

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An early modern dialogue with Islam : Antonio de Sosa's Topography of Algiers (1612) / edited with an introduction by María Antonia Garcés ; translated by Diana de Armas Wilson.

Author/creator	Sosa, Antonio de
Other author	Garcés, María Antonia.
Other author	Wilson, Diana de Armas, 1934-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Notre Dame, Ind. : University of Notre Dame Press, ©2011.
Description	xxiii, 400 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Subjects	Sosa, Antonio de, -1587. Algiers (Algeria)--Description and travel. --Early works to 1800. Algiers (Algeria)--Social life and customs. --Early works to 1800. Algiers (Algeria)--Social conditions. --Early works to 1800.

Uniform title	Topographia, e historia general de Argel. English
Series	History, languages, and cultures of the Spanish and Portuguese world History, languages, and cultures of the Spanish and Portuguese worlds. ^A466358
Contents	Founding of Algiers -- Why the city is called Algiers -- Algiers as a Muslim kingdom -- How Algiers came under the Turks -- Ramparts of Algiers -- Gates of Algiers -- Fortifications of Algiers -- Moat of Algiers -- Castles and forts outside Algiers -- Houses and streets of Algiers -- Inhabitants and neighbors of Algiers -- Turks -- Renegades -- Ka'ids -- Sipahi -- Janissaries -- Agha of the Janissaries -- Ranks of the Janissaries -- Customs of the Janissaries at war -- Customs of the Janissaries in peacetime -- Customs of the Algerian Corsairs -- Catalogue of Corsairs -- Corsairs with frigates -- Algerian merchants -- Algerian laborers and artisans -- Algerian fashions -- Marabouts of Algiers -- Jews of Algiers -- Languages and currencies -- Marriage ceremonies -- Childbirth and child rearing -- Algerian women's fashions -- Women's pastimes, home decorating, and cooking -- Islamic feast days and festivals in Algiers -- Miscellany of Muslim customs in Algiers -- Algerian vices -- Algerian virtues -- Death and burial in Algiers -- Algerian buildings and fountains -- Natural beauty of Algiers -- Government of Algiers.
General note	Translated from Spanish.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-380) and index.
LCCN	2010052717
ISBN	9780268029784 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN	0268029784 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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