Strangers within. The rise and fall of the New Christian trading elite. By Francisco Bethencourt. Pp. xx + 603 incl. 30 ills, 4 tables and 2 maps. Princeton–Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2024. £38. 978 0 691 20991 3

Carmel Cassar

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January 1, 2026The Journal of Ecclesiastical History

Strangers within. The rise and fall of the New Christian trading elite. By Francisco Bethencourt. Pp. xx + 603 incl. 30 ills, 4 tables and 2 maps. Princeton–Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2024. £38. 978 0 691 20991 3

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The central aim is to explore the emergence and decline of the New Christian trading elite and their significance in economic history.
An in-depth historical analysis of economic practices
Examinations of cultural dynamics within trade
Utilization of quantitative data through tables and maps
Identified key factors contributing to the rise of the New Christian trading elite
Detailed the socio-economic impacts of their decline
Highlighted cultural integration and conflicts within trading systems

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Volume analyzes the economic and cultural dynamics of the New Christian trading elite, suggesting significant historical impacts.

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Strangers within. The rise and fall of the New Christian trading elite. By Francisco Bethencourt. Pp. xx + 603 incl. 30 ills, 4 tables and 2 maps. Princeton–Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2024. £38. 978 0 691 20991 3 - Volume 77 Issue 1

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