A brief history of Egypt
Goldschmidt, Arthur, 1938-2019
eBook
Abstract: Ancient Egypt was one of the longest-lasting civilizations the world has known. Today, Egypt plays a vital role in the politics of the Middle East, and learning about its history, economic pressures, diverse cultures, and social issues is essential to understanding the contemporary Middle East.
Main title:
A brief history of Egypt / Arthur Goldschmidt, Jr.
Author:
Goldschmidt, Arthur, 1938-, authorCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Work:
Edition:
[Enhanced Credo edition]
Imprint:
New York [New York] : Facts on File, 2008.©2008Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2019.
Collation:
1 online resource (25 entries) : 60 images ; digital files.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: x, 294 pages : illustrations, maps
Contents:
List of illustrations -- List of maps -- Note on Arabic transliteration and spelling -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The land and its people -- Ancient Egypt (c. 10,000 B.C.E.-525 B.C.E.) -- Persian, Greek, Roman, and Arab rule (525 B.C.E.-1250 C.E.) -- Mamluk and Ottoman rule (1230-1798) -- Early westernizing reform (1798-1879) -- The British occupation and nationalist resistance (1879-1918) -- Ambiguous independence (1918-1936) -- The Palestine question and World War II (1936-1952) -- Military rule and Arab nationalism (1952-1961) -- Arab socialism (1961-1971) -- Anwar Sadat (1971-1981) -- Contemporary Egypt (1981-2007) -- Appendixes: Glossary of terms and organizations; Basic facts about Egypt; Chronology; Bibliography; Suggested reading.
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Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781787852693 (electronic version)0816066728 (print)9780816066728 (print)
Dewey class:
962
LC class:
DT77
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
501679
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