Napoleon in Egypt (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781558763371)

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
ISBN-10: 1558763376
ISBN-13: 9781558763371
Publisher: Markus Wiener Publishers
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2009
Pages: 218
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d