Master of the Craftsman Author(s):Muhannad Mobaideen Through careful planning

Through careful planning

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Master of the Craftsman Author(s):Muhannad Mobaideen Through careful planningMaster of the Craftsman navigates the Ottoman world of Damascus, relying on what its historians and mystics have recorded, drawing a precise map of the entire region, not neglecting a lane, a tug, a khana, or a pilgrimage. It also documents the lifestyles of the Damascenes and their political relationships with governors, merchants, craftsmen, and dignitaries. It highlights their suffering at growing costs and monopolization, as well as their bitter