The History Of Egypt: From Muhammad Ali To Mubarak
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Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
From the iron-willed moderniser Muhammad Ali to the complex political landscape of the Mubarak era, The History of Egypt: From Muhammad Ali to Mubarak presents a sweeping, authoritative chronicle of one of the world's most storied nations across nearly two centuries of transformation. P. J. Vatikiotis masterfully traces Egypt's turbulent journey through colonialism, revolution, and the forging of a modern state, charting the rise and fall of rulers whose ambitions irrevocably shaped not only a nation but the entire Middle East and North Africa. Each chapter illuminates the interplay of political power, social upheaval, and cultural identity that defines modern Egyptian history, drawing on deep scholarly research to bring clarity to an era of profound change. Part of the prestigious Weidenfeld and Nicolson Asia-Africa Series, this third edition stands as a landmark work of 20th-century historiography, widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive and rigorously researched accounts of Egyptian political history in the English language. Vatikiotis writes with the analytical precision of a seasoned scholar and the narrative command of a storyteller, weaving together biography, politics, and society into a cohesive and compelling whole. For anyone seeking to understand the forces that continue to shape Egypt and the wider Arab world today, this volume remains an indispensable and provocative guide.
Author: P. J. Vatikiotis
Format: Hardback
Genre: African history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
From the iron-willed moderniser Muhammad Ali to the complex political landscape of the Mubarak era, The History of Egypt: From Muhammad Ali to Mubarak presents a sweeping, authoritative chronicle of one of the world's most storied nations across nearly two centuries of transformation. P. J. Vatikiotis masterfully traces Egypt's turbulent journey through colonialism, revolution, and the forging of a modern state, charting the rise and fall of rulers whose ambitions irrevocably shaped not only a nation but the entire Middle East and North Africa. Each chapter illuminates the interplay of political power, social upheaval, and cultural identity that defines modern Egyptian history, drawing on deep scholarly research to bring clarity to an era of profound change. Part of the prestigious Weidenfeld and Nicolson Asia-Africa Series, this third edition stands as a landmark work of 20th-century historiography, widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive and rigorously researched accounts of Egyptian political history in the English language. Vatikiotis writes with the analytical precision of a seasoned scholar and the narrative command of a storyteller, weaving together biography, politics, and society into a cohesive and compelling whole. For anyone seeking to understand the forces that continue to shape Egypt and the wider Arab world today, this volume remains an indispensable and provocative guide.