Napoleon in Egypt
Napoleon's conquest of Egypt in 1798 was the first contact between a Western power with imperial goals and an ancient regime of an African society. Sheik Al-Jabarti's chronicle is a unique combination of historical narration and reflection combined with daily observations about the atmosphere in Cairo and the mood among the local population. The book is an Arab view of a turning point in modern history. This expanded edition celebrates the 250th anniversary of Al-Jabarti's birth. The French view of these events is described by Napoleon's secretary; Edward W. Said, Columbia University, provides a stinging critique of French preoccupation with…
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- ISBN: 978-1-55876-337-1
- EAN: 9781558763371
- Produktnummer: 20340528
- Verlag: Markus Wiener Publishers
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
- Seitenangabe: 218 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D1.3 cm 342 g
- Auflage: 250. Auflage
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 342
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