The Cambridge History of Egypt, Vol. 2: Modern Egypt, From 1517 to the End of The 20th Century 2

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. COVER......Page 1 HALF COVER......Page 6 CONTENTS......Page 8 CONTRIBUTORS......Page 10 PREFACE......Page 12 NOTE ON TRANSLITERATION......Page 14 01.Ottoman Egypt, 1525-1609......Page 16 02.Egypt in the seventeenth century......Page 49 03.Egypt in the eighteenth century......Page 74 04.Culture in Ottoman Egypt......Page 102 05.The French occupation of Egypt, 1798-1801......Page 128 06.The era of Muhammad Ali Pasha, 1805-1848......Page 154 07.Egypt under the successors of Muhammad Ali......Page 195 08.The Egyptian empire, 1805-1885......Page 213 09.The Urabi revolution and the British conquest, 1879-1882......Page 232 10.The British occupation, 1882-1922......Page 254 11.Social and economic change in the "long nineteenth century"......Page 267 12.The liberal age, 1923-1952.......Page 300 13.Egypt: society and economy, 1923-1952......Page 324 14.Republican Egypt interpreted: revolution and beyond......Page 349 15.Modern Egyptian culture in the Arab world......Page 409 SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 442 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 2 traces Egypt's modern history from the Ottoman conquest to the end of the twentieth century. A wide range of scholars from the humanities and social sciences have been brought together to explore the history of the period. Their conclusions reflect the work of traditional scholarship and also indicate present trends and future directions in historical writing in Egypt. 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, summarising 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 2 traces Egypt's modern history from the Ottoman conquest to the end of the twentieth-century. A wide range of scholars from the humanities and social sciences have been brought together to explore the history of the period. Their conclusions reflect the work of traditional scholarship and also indicate present trends and future directions in historical writing in Egypt v. 1. Islamic Egypt, 640-1517 / edited by Carl F. Petry v. 2. Modern Egypt, from 1517 to the end of the twentieth century / edited by M.W. Daly. The period 1525-1609 covers approximately the first third of the history of Ottoman Egypt, and has distinct characteristics.

the First Comprehensive English-language Treatment Of Egyptian History For Student And Scholarly Reference.