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020			_a9780143424727
082			_a332.4954 SAT
100			_aSattar, Arshia
245			_aMouse Merchant: The Money In Ancient India
260			_bPenguin Random House India _aGurugram, Haryana _c2013Ed
300			_a193
520			_aEven in ancient India, money is always a good thing and everyone wants it. The stories in The Mouse Merchant-selected from the Sanskrit universe, from the period of the late Rig Veda to the twelfth century-tell us how money was dealt with in everyday life in ancient and medieval Indian society. At the heart of these tales is the merchant. Sometimes gullible, sometimes greedy; ingenious at some moments, dim-witted at others; and hopelessly in love with courtesans but also loyal to their wives, our merchant heroes show how innovation in business is sometimes more important than capital. The Mouse Merchant puts these stories into the context of Indian business history, giving not only rare insights into the romance of the ancient seafaring life but also great wisdom about money.
650			_aMoney-India-History
650			_aIndia-Commerce-History
700			_aDas, Gurcharan (Editor)
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