| Uniform title | Topographia, e historia general de Argel. English |
| Series |
History, languages, and cultures of the Spanish and Portuguese world
History, languages, and cultures of the Spanish and Portuguese worlds. ^A466358
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| Contents |
Founding of Algiers -- Why the city is called Algiers -- Algiers as a Muslim kingdom -- How Algiers came under the Turks -- Ramparts of Algiers -- Gates of Algiers -- Fortifications of Algiers -- Moat of Algiers -- Castles and forts outside Algiers -- Houses and streets of Algiers -- Inhabitants and neighbors of Algiers -- Turks -- Renegades -- Ka'ids -- Sipahi -- Janissaries -- Agha of the Janissaries -- Ranks of the Janissaries -- Customs of the Janissaries at war -- Customs of the Janissaries in peacetime -- Customs of the Algerian Corsairs -- Catalogue of Corsairs -- Corsairs with frigates -- Algerian merchants -- Algerian laborers and artisans -- Algerian fashions -- Marabouts of Algiers -- Jews of Algiers -- Languages and currencies -- Marriage ceremonies -- Childbirth and child rearing -- Algerian women's fashions -- Women's pastimes, home decorating, and cooking -- Islamic feast days and festivals in Algiers -- Miscellany of Muslim customs in Algiers -- Algerian vices -- Algerian virtues -- Death and burial in Algiers -- Algerian buildings and fountains -- Natural beauty of Algiers -- Government of Algiers. |
| General note | Translated from Spanish. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-380) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010052717 |
| ISBN | 9780268029784 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0268029784 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
