The City Of Light

In 1270, Jewish scholar-merchant Jacob d'Ancona embarked on a remarkable voyage from his native Italy to Zaitun, the city of light, a vast coastal metropolis in southern China. His manuscript, hidden from the world for centuries, provides a first-person insight into life in the 13th century. It describes a thriving mercantile economy, whose vigorous manufacture and lavish consumption in the shadow of the impending Mongol invasion represent the swansong of a wealthy, decadent and surprisingly "modern" society. Jacob d'Ancona's participation as a foreign trader in the grand civic debates shed light on the relationship of Jews and Christians and the role of the individual in society.

Title - The City Of Light

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Author - Jacob D'Ancona,Jacob D'Ancona

ISBN 13 - 9780316639682

Imprint - Little, Brown & Company

Publisher - Little, Brown & Company

Date Published - 23/10/1997

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Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 189 x 246 x mm

Weight - 1323 g

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