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The Lost World of the Egyptian Jews: First-person Accounts from Egypt's Jewish Community In the Twentieth Century (Paperback)

by Liliane S Dammond (Author)
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Jews lived in Egypt without interruption since Biblical times. The community knew an apogee in the first half of 20th century. Political events during the second half of the 20th century caused the Jews to leave Egypt and disperse throughout the world. This book contains 28 interviews of middle class Egyptian Jews describing their life in Egypt in their own voices just before their final departure. They bring to life the charm and diversities of the lives they led with its many contradictions. A cosmopolitan life they shared with many other groups living in Egypt at that time.

“As a professional historian, I found the material of immense potential scholarly value. As a Jew who left Egypt during the 1956 Suez crisis, it touches me in a deep and personal way. I recommend this book to anyone interested in the forces that affect cultural dynamics, political conflict and, last but not least, human nature.”

—Jean Marc R. Oppenheim, PHD

Teachers College, Columbia University

“We have been given an extraordinary gift in this compilation of poignant memories of an Egypt of long ago. These oral histories not only capture the rich way of life of Egyptian Jews, but they also inform of their caring for this land and its people.”

—Nimet Habachy

Author, Broadcaster (WQXR)



About the Author
Liliane S. Dammond:

I left Egypt in 1950 but Egypt never left me. After I retired from my business career, I renewed my commitment to Egypt and fanned the fire under my dormant roots. This book and the collection of interviews are the culmination of these efforts.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 326 pages
  • Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (January 2, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0595399304
  • ISBN-13: 978-0595399307
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #552,868 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A touching memorial, March 30, 2007
In the first half of the 20th century the "foreign" communities in both Cairo and Alexandria had developed into a sophisticated, well educated group.
Following the creation of Israel in 1948, Arab nationalism expulsed and dispossesed this entire class of people. Many of these were Jews who were forced to leave, without their livelihood and savings.
More than a generation later, Lilianne Dammond has interviewed some of those who were obliged to create new lives for themselves in many new countries. These individuals recount their memories in the first person, lending a touch of pathos and affection to their wistful recollection of a country which ejected them.
It is a touching work, which I heartily recommend.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating history, April 10, 2007
By Alexia Lalli (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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The world of the Egyptian Jewish community would be lost to us if it were not for Lilliane Dammond's efforts to preserve their memories. Like it's authors, it reflects the emotions, issues and foibles relating to families, friends, and identity. I highly recommend it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Book Review- Egypt, February 8, 2008
By Maurice G. Dwek (London,England) - See all my reviews
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A very nostalgic bookI found a report from a cousin of my father(she is Tony Dwek) amd a report from a girl who was in the 6th Form with me at the English School,Cairo in 1953.(Claudia Roden nee Douek)
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