The Cambridge History of Egypt [Paperback]

The first comprehensive English-language treatment of Egyptian history for student and scholarly reference.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.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.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.1. Ottoman Egypt, 15251609 Michael Winter; 2. Egypt in the seventeenth century Jane Hathaway; 3. Egypt in the eighteenth century Daniel Crecelius; 4. Culture in Ottoman Egypt Nell Hanna; 5. The French occupation of Egypt, 17981801 Daniel Dykstra; 6. The era olS!