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In what area did Bernard Lewis do his research?
Bernard Lewis was a pioneer of the social and economic history of the Middle East and is famous for his extensive research of the Ottoman archives
Was it unusual that Bernard Lewis had access to the Ottoman archives?
Yes, they had only recently been opened to Western researchers
Did Bernard Lewis follow up with more research?
A series of articles that Bernard Lewis published over the next several years revolutionized the history of the Middle East by giving a broad picture of Islamic society.

Question: What was his first article called?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Bernard Lewis' first article called?