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" The jewel trader of Pegu / "
Jeffrey Hantover.
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BL
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| Record Number
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1010435
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b764805
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| Main Entry
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Hantover, Jeffrey.
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| Title & Author
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The jewel trader of Pegu /\ Jeffrey Hantover.
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| Edition Statement
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1st ed.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: William Morrow,, ©2008.
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| Page. NO
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227 pages :: map ;; 22 cm
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| ISBN
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0061252700
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: 0061252719
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: 9780061252709
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: 9780061252716
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| Abstract
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Leaving behind a safe existence for the promises of a lush Burmese kingdom, sixteenth century Jewish jewel trader Abraham learns that he is expected to participate in a native sexual ritual in order for his business to succeed, a requirement that tests his moral beliefs.
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Jews-- Italy-- Venice-- History-- 16th century, Fiction.
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Merchants, Fiction.
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Precious stones, Fiction.
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Friendship, Fiction.
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Letters, Fiction.
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Jews.
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Manners and customs.
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Merchants.
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Precious stones.
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Pegu (Burma), Social life and customs, 16th century, Fiction.
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Burma, Pegu.
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Italy, Venice.
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| Dewey Classification
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813/.6
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| LC Classification
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PS3608.A7235J49 2008
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| NLM classification
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000124933
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