| Napoleon in Egypt Revised Edition Contributor(s): Al-Jabarti, Abd Al-Rahman (Author), Tignor, Robert L. (Introduction by), Moreh, Shmuel (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1558763376 ISBN-13: 9781558763371 Publisher: Markus Wiener Publishers OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - France - History | Middle East - Egypt (see Also Ancient - Egypt) - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 940.274 |
| LCCN: 2004055491 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.72 lbs) 218 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 Egypt and the resulting cultural "Orientalism"; Robert Tignor (Princeton University) provides a scintillating introduction. An additional chapter by editor Shmuel Moreh examines the Arabic interpretation of Al-Jabarti's writings. Illustrated. |