The Cambridge History of Egypt - The Cambridge History of Egypt Volume 2 (Paperback)

M. W. Daly (editor)

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Paperback 480 Pages / Published: 10/07/2008

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Synopsis

The Cambridge History of Egypt offers the first comprehensive English-language treatment of Egyptian history through thirteen centuries, from the Arab conquest to the present day. The two-volume survey considers the political, socio-economic, and cultural history of the world's oldest state, summarizing the debates and providing insight into current controversies. As today's Egypt reclaims a leading role in the Islamic, Arab, and Afro-Asian worlds, the project stands as testimony to its complex and vibrant past. Volume 2 traces Egypt's modern history from the Ottoman conquest to the end of the twentieth century. A wide range of scholars from the humanities and social sciences have been brought together to explore the history of the period. Their conclusions reflect the work of traditional scholarship and also indicate present trends and future directions in historical writing in Egypt.

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521068840
Number of pages: 480
Weight: 700 g
Dimensions: 229 x 27 x 152 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS

Review of the hardback: '... the first Cambridge History devoted to modern Egypt ...' Journal of the American Oriental Society
"It is a pleasure to crack the pages of The Cambridge History of Egypt, a new, long-ovedue enterprise in a venerable series." The Historian
"...an exceedingly valuable, comprehensive, and readable source for serious students and faculty interested in greater depth, more recent scholarship, and bibliographic reference." Choice
"...a compilation that will surely rank as a standard work in the literature." Journal of Palestine Studies
"...Petrie, Daly, and their many authors do an excellent job of offering a traditional history (dates and kings, culture and economics)..." Middle East Quarterly
"...a valuable book." James Janowski, American Historical Review
"It is a pleasure to crack the pages of The Cambridge History of Egypt, a new, long-overdue enterprise in a venerable series." Virginia H. Aksan, Historian