| The Accidental Tourist, Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, and the British Invasion of Egypt in 1882 Contributor(s): Berdine, Michael D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415946441 ISBN-13: 9780415946445 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2005 Annotation: Written to set the record straight about Wilfrid Scawen Blunt and his activities in Egypt's 'Urabi Revolt of 1882, The Accidental Traveler shows how Blunt-with the access to leaders on both sides--attempted to mediate the crisis behind the scenes in both Cairo and London. Labeled a traitor in Parliament for his association with 'Urabi, Blunt was further discredited by a government cover-up. Since then, both man and his published works relating to the subject have been routinely characterized as inconsequential and self-promoting. Regardless, most who write on the subject of the 'Urabi Revolt quote Blunt and rely on him for insights and material otherwise unavailable. This work will show how the well-connected Blunt became a dauntless fighter for Egyptian freedom. Moreover, it will show how Blunt's actions had a major impact on decisions at the highest levels of power in 1882. The author contends that Blunt was ultimately successful in his appeals on behalf of the Egyptians--although not how he intended. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Middle East - Egypt (see Also Ancient - Egypt) |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2005005640 |
| Series: Middle East Studies: History, Politics & Law |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.14" W x 9.42" (1.26 lbs) 330 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Middle East - Cultural Region - North Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This fascinating account highlights the extent the world's major powers will go to as they seek to insure their own interests and agendas, despite the wishes of those whose countries they invade and occupy. The Accidental Tourist profiles Wilfrid Scawen Blunt's involvement in the so-called Arabi Revolt in 1882. It addresses Blunt's tireless efforts on behalf of the Egyptian Nationalists to mediate the differences between Britain and Egypt and prevent a British invasion of Egypt. It highlights what amounted to a government cover-up of the actions of certain governmental officials to precipitate the invasion by falsifying intelligence information and manipulating the press. It also takes to task the scholarly tradition of maligning Blunt and questioning the accuracy of his version of the events of 1882. Blunt was branded a traitor in the House of Commons. This book was written to set the record straight. It is ideal reading for those interested in the field of Middle Eastern, Imperial or Colonial history and will provide readers with a better understanding of the real story of imperialism that went on at the time and is still going on in the Middle East today. |