Markus Wiener Publishers
Napoleon in Egypt: Al-Jabarti's Chronicle of the French Occupation of 1798
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9781558760691
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9781558760691
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$79.87
Napoleon in Egypt: Al-Jabarti's Chronicle of the French Occupation of 1798
$79.87
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.
| Author: Abd Al-Rahman Al-Jabarti |
| Publisher: Markus Wiener Publishers |
| Publication Date: Dec 01, 2009 |
| Number of Pages: 218 pages |
| Binding: Hardback or Cased Book |
| ISBN-10: 1558760695 |
| ISBN-13: 9781558760691 |
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