Conversation so far:
What was Bernard Lewis's research about?
He is a pioneer of the social and economic history of the Middle East.
which part of the middle east did he study?
extensive research of the Ottoman archives.
did he study their history?
He began his research career with the study of medieval Arab, especially Syrian, history.
Did he make any papers of importance?
His first article, dedicated to professional guilds of medieval Islam.

Question: did the paper get a lot of attention?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Bernard Lewis's article on medieval Islam get any attention?