The Cambridge History of Egypt (Volume 2) [Hardcover]

M. W. Daly (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521472113 | ISBN-13: 978-0521472111 | Publication Date: January 13, 1999 0

Volume 2 traces Egypt's modern history from the Ottoman conquest to the present day. Its conclusions reflect the work of older scholarship and indicate present trends and future directions in the historiography of Egypt. The volume's integrated coverage will make it an ideal reference tool for students, scholars and general readers.

Editorial Reviews

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"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

Book Description

The Cambridge History of Egypt offers the first comprehensive English-language treatment of Egyptian history from the Arab conquest through thirteen centuries. The two-volume survey considers its political, socio-economic and cultural history, summarising the debates and providing insight into current controversies. Volume 2 traces Egypt's modern history from the Ottoman conquest to the present day. Its conclusions reflect the work of older scholarship and indicate present trends and future directions in the historiography of Egypt. The volume's integrated coverage will make an ideal reference tool for students, scholars and general readers.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (January 13, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521472113
• ISBN-13: 978-0521472111
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,566,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)