merchants

Explores the role throughout history of the occupations involved with handling or managing money and with making available the things money can buy.

"Explores the life of a colonial merchant and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life responsibilities, and social practices during that time"--Provided by publisher.

Having long indulged himself in daydreams more exciting than his mundane life as a carpet merchant, Abdullah unexpectedly purchases a magic carpet and his life changes dramatically as his daydreams come true and dangerous adventures become daily fare.

Scholarly eighteen-year-old Paula and her merchant father journey from Transylvania to Istanbul to buy an ancient pagan artifact rumored to be charmed, but others, including a handsome Portuguese pirate and an envoy from the magical Wildwood, want to acquire the item, as well.

A merchant stops to help a tiger that is trapped in a hole but the tiger then tries to eat him, until the merchant convinces the beast to ask passersby if it is fair to repay good deeds with bad.

An African version of the familiar story of a man who sets off to sell his hats, only to have them stolen by a treeful of mischievous monkeys.

Describes the life of a colonial merchant, his business, family life, home, social life, and his role in the War of Independence. Includes a glossary of terms.

Informative text, booklets, foldouts, maps, and excerpts from "The Travels of Marco Polo" provide information about the life and journeys of the Christian merchant.

Text, illustrations, and primary source quotes provide an overview of the life of a typical merchant in medieval civilization, discussing houses, childhood, education, marriage, trade, war and piracy, wealth and property, health, and other related topics, and including a time line, a glossary, and a list of resources.

Describes various aspects of life in a medieval European town, including craftspeople, tradespeople, religion, education, markets and fairs, money, transportation, and town defenses, and also discusses the silk and spice routes and important explorers.