Egypt by Robert L Tignor
Gives an account of Egypt's history that followed - from Greek and Roman conquests, the rise of Christianity, Arab-Muslim triumph, and Egypt's incorporation into powerful Islamic empires to Napoleon's 1798 invasion, the country's absorption into the British Empire, and modern, postcolonial Egypt under Nasser, Sadat, and Mubarak.
Ambitious in scope, Egypt: A Short History provides an informative and readable account for the interested general reader-- Anthony Gorman Times Higher Education Robert L. Tignor's ambitious Egypt: A Short History stretches from the Predynastic age to the present, tying the various periods together in a continuous 5,000-year narrative to create a lengthy history told in a short book... Tignor writes with an easy, assured style, and his history becomes more focused and more authoritative as it progresses. He tells us it was conceived as an alternative guidebook for discerning tourists wishing to learn about more than just pyramids and pharaohs: as such--as an enjoyable book written by someone who clearly knows and loves Egypt and the Egyptians--it serves its purpose very well. Financial Times [O]ne could not write a better account of Egypt's history--a gift from a master historian at the conclusion of his career. -- Henry E. Chambers Middle East Journal A brief look at Egypt's history can help us both understand the making of Egypt and the reasons behind what has already been dubbed Egypt's unfinished revolution. -- Lisa Kaaki Arab News
Robert L. Tignor is the Rosengarten Professor of Modern and Contemporary History, Emeritus, at Princeton University, where he taught for forty-six years and served as chair of the History Department for fourteen years. He is the author of several previous books on Egyptian history.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691147635 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691147639 |
| Title | Egypt |
| Author | Robert L Tignor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 2010-09-27 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
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