Jews and the Early Modern Economy

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Chapter 5 - Jews and the Early Modern Economy

from Part I - The World of Early Modern Jewry, c. 1500–1650

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 November 2017

Francesca Trivellato

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Jonathan Karp and

Adam Sutcliffe

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Jonathan Karp: Affiliation:
State University of New York, Binghamton
Adam Sutcliffe: Affiliation:
King's College London

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