256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
260 Pages
by
Routledge
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This second edition of scholar Arthur Goldschmidt presents a concise survey of Egyptian history since the mid-eighteenth century. It focuses on Egypt's evolution as a nation-state, dispelling common misconceptions about Egypt's modern history. Professor Goldschmidt calls upon recent Egyptian and Western scholarship to document pivotal points, such as the 1952 revolution, and to illuminate... Read more
* Preface * Introduction * Napoleon and Mehmet Ali * The Rise of Western Influence * The British Occupation * Nationalist Resistance * Egypt's Ambiguous Independence * The Turning Point * The 1952 Revolution * The Revolution Matures * The Socialist Phase * The Opening and the Crossing * Since Sadat * Glossary of Terms and Places * Biographical Dictionary * Bibliographic Essay * Index
Biography
Arthur Goldschmidt Jr
