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NAPOLEON IN EGYPT
AL-JABARTI'S CHRONICLE OF THE FRENCH OCCUPATION |
| By: |
Abd al-Rahman Jabarti, Robert Tignor, Abd al Rahman Al-Jabarti |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£45.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1558760695 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781558760691 |
| Publisher: |
MARKUS WIENER PUBLISHING INC |
| Pub. date: |
1 January, 1993 |
| Pages: |
196 |
| Translated from: |
Arabic |
| Description: |
An Arab view of Napoleon's conquest of Egypt in 1798 - the first contact between a Western power with imperial goals and an "ancien regime" of an African society. Historical narration and reflection is combined with daily observations on the atmosphere in Cairo and the mood among the locals. |
| Synopsis: |
An Arab view of a turning point in modern history. Napoleon's conquest of Egypt in 1798 was the first contact between a Western power with imperial goals and an "ancien regime" of an African society. This chronicle offers a combination of historical narration and reflection combined with daily observations about the atmosphere in Cairo and the mood among the local population. The author resents the French invasion, ridicules their claim to be a defender of the faith, rejects their belief in liberty and equality, despises their lack of morality and personal hygiene, but approves their efficiency, common loyalty and co-operation, and wonders at their technical and scholarly abilities. |
| Illustrations: |
40 line drawings |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Markus Wiener Publishing Inc |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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