’... a rich survey of the broad literature examining the transformation from a variety of perspectives... I recommend East Meets West to the general historian or the Ottoman specialist looking for brief surveys of the issues faced by the Ottoman Empire in its integration into the world economy in the nineteenth century.’ EH.NET ’This collection of essays from distinguished Turkish, British, French and German scholars will further enhance our understanding of the complicated interrelationship between Europe and the Ottoman Empire during its final century.’ Business History Review ’The volume brings together contributors whose work in this field has spanned many years, and thus it is a valuable stock-in-trade of the field.’ Financial History Review 'Overall, the volume offers substantial economic and financial histories. Quite solidly packed, the articles provide details and perspectives that historians of empire, finance, and the Ottoman world ignore at their peril.' English Historical Review