Napoleon in Egypt by Paul Strathern
Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in 1798 was the first attack on a Middle Eastern country by a Western power in modern times. He was just twenty-eight when he invaded Egypt and it was an episode which contained in embryo many seminal events in his later life. This work looks at his epic military victories and his declaration of himself as emperor.
Paul Strathern's enthralling description of this bizarre imperial adventure reads like Conrad's Heart of Darkness..as a piece of storytelling, it is a masterpiece * Daily Telegraph *
To begin with, the book leaps off the shelf-display into the hands: the dustjacket is a remarkably fine reproduction of a painting of Napoleon...This is an illuminating and most engaging book * Spectator *
Superb... Strathern tells the appalling tale of the forced marches across endless deserts...with commendable gusto -- Andrew Roberts * Sunday Telegraph *
An ambitious and wonderfully detailed saga * Financial Times *
This is popular narrative history at its best * Independent on Sunday *
To begin with, the book leaps off the shelf-display into the hands: the dustjacket is a remarkably fine reproduction of a painting of Napoleon...This is an illuminating and most engaging book * Spectator *
Superb... Strathern tells the appalling tale of the forced marches across endless deserts...with commendable gusto -- Andrew Roberts * Sunday Telegraph *
An ambitious and wonderfully detailed saga * Financial Times *
This is popular narrative history at its best * Independent on Sunday *
Paul Strathern studied philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin. He has lectured in philosophy and mathematics. He is a Somerset Maugham prize-winning novelist; the author of two series of books - Philosophers in 90 Minutes and The Big Idea: Scientists who Changed the World; The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance; and, most recently, has written Mendeleyev's Dream (shortlisted for the Aventis Science Book Prize) and Dr. Strangelove's Game: A History of Economic Genius.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844139170 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844139174 |
| Title | Napoleon in Egypt |
| Author | Paul Strathern |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2008-06-05 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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