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Weber’s Epigone
Weber’s Epigone Bill Hartley considers a curious contention Early Islam and the Birth of Capitalism, Benedikt Koehler, Lexington Books, London 2014, 212pps The Prophet Muhammad was a businessman and entrepreneur. This is one of the many interesting facts revealed in … Continue reading
An Islamic Industrial Revolution?
An Islamic Industrial Revolution? Bill Hartley explores the putative contribution of Islamic civilisation to the development of industrialism Recently I came across a critique of a book The Cultures of the West; A … Continue reading
History for Sale
History for Sale Bill Hartley salvages some buried heritage A community may lose its sense of place and cohesion for various reasons. Economic decline or changes to the built environment are two of the most obvious. Sometimes though it can … Continue reading