The Cambridge History of Egypt [Paperback]

A 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 1 addresses the period from the Arab invasion to the Ottoman conquest. It opens with a discussion of ancient Egypt, and then progresses according to the major dynastic episodes. The combination of political history and contemporary theory will ensure its value as a reference and research tool.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 1 addresses the period from the Arab invasion to the Ottoman conquest. It opens with a discussion of ancient Egypt, and then progresses according to the major dynastic episodes. The combination of political history and contemporary theory will ensure its value as a reference and research tool.The Cambridge History of Egypt offers the first comprehensive English-language treatment of Egyptian history through thirteen centuries, from the Arab conquest to the present day. The two-volume survey considers the political, socio-economic and cultural history of the world's oldest state, summarizing the debates and providing insight into current controversies. As today's Egypt reclaims a leading role in the Islamic, Arab and Afro-Asian worlds, the project stands as testimony to its complex and vibrant past. Volume 1 addresses the period from the Arab invasion in 640 to the Ottoman conquest in 1517. It opens with a discussion of the preceding centuries lӣ