Nasser's Egypt
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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At the heart of one of the twentieth century's most turbulent political transformations stands Gamal Abdel Nasser — soldier, revolutionary, and the architect of modern Egypt — and Peter Mansfield's Nasser's Egypt chronicles his extraordinary rise and the sweeping changes he imposed upon a nation. Published as part of the prestigious Penguin African Library series, this incisive work presents a vivid portrait of Egypt under Nasser's Arab nationalist vision, from the landmark 1952 Free Officers' Revolution and the dramatic nationalisation of the Suez Canal to his ambitious — and deeply controversial — social and economic reforms that reshaped Egyptian society from the ground up. Mansfield, a seasoned Middle East correspondent, writes with the authority of a journalist who witnessed the era firsthand, blending rigorous political analysis with an accessible, journalistic clarity that brings the period to life. The work situates Nasser within the broader currents of Cold War geopolitics, pan-Arabism, and anti-colonialism, illustrating how one man's ideology could redraw the map of regional power. For anyone seeking to understand the forces that continue to shape North Africa and the Arab world today, this compact but commanding study poses a question that remains urgently relevant: what is the true legacy of a leader who promised liberation but governed through absolute power?
Author: Peter Mansfield
Format: Paperback
Genre: African history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the heart of one of the twentieth century's most turbulent political transformations stands Gamal Abdel Nasser — soldier, revolutionary, and the architect of modern Egypt — and Peter Mansfield's Nasser's Egypt chronicles his extraordinary rise and the sweeping changes he imposed upon a nation. Published as part of the prestigious Penguin African Library series, this incisive work presents a vivid portrait of Egypt under Nasser's Arab nationalist vision, from the landmark 1952 Free Officers' Revolution and the dramatic nationalisation of the Suez Canal to his ambitious — and deeply controversial — social and economic reforms that reshaped Egyptian society from the ground up. Mansfield, a seasoned Middle East correspondent, writes with the authority of a journalist who witnessed the era firsthand, blending rigorous political analysis with an accessible, journalistic clarity that brings the period to life. The work situates Nasser within the broader currents of Cold War geopolitics, pan-Arabism, and anti-colonialism, illustrating how one man's ideology could redraw the map of regional power. For anyone seeking to understand the forces that continue to shape North Africa and the Arab world today, this compact but commanding study poses a question that remains urgently relevant: what is the true legacy of a leader who promised liberation but governed through absolute power?