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About The Book: Craft Production and Trade in South Kanara: A.D. 10001763 is the revised version of the author's Ph. D. thesis. In this book an attempt has been made to nalyze the major economic activities in South Kanara during the specified period. In this book, the author has used various sources like archival records including English and Portuguese documents, indigenous recordcs such as kadatas and Tulu folklore including paddanas. This research work proves that the people of South Kanara showed keen interest in craft production, apart from agricultural production. Many craft production centres had emerged in the region during the period of study. Trade was another important occupation. Aspects such as fluctuations in trade due to emergence of political and social changes, contribution of traders to the society, items of trade, relationsjhip between agricultural producation and trade, and impact of European traders on the regional economy are delineated. This is an important contribution to the study of economic history of a South Indian region. This book is useful to the students of economic history of India. About The Author: Nagendra E. Rao is at present working as Lecturer in the Department of History, Goa University. He is the author of the books: Brahmanas of South India (Kalpaz, New Delhi) and (ed.) Globalization Pre Modern India (Regency, New Delhi). The author’s research articles have been published in national and international peer reviewed journals. His special interests of study include history of ancient India and social history of southwestern India. CONTENTS: Introduction • AgroBased Craft Production • NonAgro based craft Production • Trade State and Society • Ports Transport Market and Currency • European Traders in South kanara (15001763) • Conclusion • AppendixI • AppendixII • Appendix III • Appendix IV • AppendixV • AppendixVI • Bibliography • Index The Title 'Craft Production and Trade in South Kanara A.D. 1000-1763 written/authored/edited