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Mediterraneans: North Africa and Europe in an Age of Migration, c. 1800–1900
Julia A. Clancy-Smith
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Paperback. A study of a dynamic borderland, the Tunis region that offers the fullest picture to date of the Mediterranean before, and during, French colonialism. It tells the story of countless migrants, travelers, and adventurers who traversed the Mediterranean, changing it forever. Series: California World History Library. Num Pages: 468 pages, 17 b/w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 608. North Africa and Europe in an Age of Migration, c. 1800-1900. Series: California World History Library. 468 pages, illustrations. A study of a dynamic borderland, the Tunis region that offers the fullest picture to date of the Mediterranean before, and during, French colonialism. It tells the story of countless migrants, travelers, and adventurers who traversed the Mediterranean, changing it forever. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 27. Weight: 608.
Today labor migrants mostly move south to north across the Mediterranean. Yet in the nineteenth century thousands of Europeans and others moved south to North Africa, Egypt, and the Levant. This study of a dynamic borderland, the Tunis region, offers the fullest picture to date of the Mediterranean before, and during, French colonialism. In a vibrant examination of people in motion, Julia A. Clancy-Smith tells the story of countless migrants, travelers, and adventurers who traversed the Mediterranean, changing it forever. Who were they? Why did they leave home? What awaited them in North Africa? And most importantly, how did an ... Read more
Today labor migrants mostly move south to north across the Mediterranean. Yet in the nineteenth century thousands of Europeans and others moved south to North Africa, Egypt, and the Levant. This study of a dynamic borderland, the Tunis region, offers the fullest picture to date of the Mediterranean before, and during, French colonialism. In a vibrant examination of people in motion, Julia A. Clancy-Smith tells the story of countless migrants, travelers, and adventurers who traversed the Mediterranean, changing it forever. Who were they? Why did they leave home? What awaited them in North Africa? And most importantly, how did an ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
468
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
California World History Library
Condition
New
Weight
669g
Number of Pages
468
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520274433
SKU
V9780520274433
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About Julia A. Clancy-Smith
Julia Clancy-Smith is Professor of History at the University of Arizona. She is the author of the award-winning Rebel and Saint: Muslim Notables, Populist Protest, Colonial Encounters (UC Press), among other books.
Reviews for Mediterraneans: North Africa and Europe in an Age of Migration, c. 1800–1900
"Exceptional and magisterial... This book is an embarrassment of riches." American Historical Review "The importance and relevance of this book cannot be underestimated." Reviews In History "The book is replete with fascinating details about life in a multicultural and politically precarious city." Choice "Clancy-Smith is forging new vistas and prospects for future historical research." Journal Of African History "There is ... Read more